Personal Finance Blog
By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Would you like to be financially independent? Most of us would. We’d like to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without having to earn an income. Recent studies suggest that an average income of around $60,000 is optimum for … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® It used to be called "living in sin." To Dr. Laura Schlessinger, it's still "shacking up." Living together without being married was once seen as defying society's conventions. It was daring, rebellious and simply not done … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® When you hear, "It's guaranteed," what do you think of? Safety, reliability or predictability? Certainly these can all describe a guarantee. However, another side to any guarantee often isn't immediately visible. A … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® When I was growing up, dinner in our house was served at 5:30 pm. Everyone in the family was expected to be there, hungry or not. I never thought one day I would thank that rule for my ability to save and invest. Many … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® The Federal Reserve recently announced they will again start inflating the money supply in hopes of staving off a sustained deflation. Deflation is when available money is reduced or prices decline. Why are government … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® As a financial planner, one of the most common questions I get is, “How do I accumulate wealth?” Many people think wealth comes primarily from owning your own business, holding a high-paying job, investing in real … [Read more...]
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