Personal Finance Blog
What is going on!? A few weeks ago, Standard & Poor's (S&P), one of the big three credit rating agencies, placed the United States' debt on negative credit watch, meaning our nation's debt was under review for a possible downgrade. Then, … [Read more...]
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“Failure to plan is planning to fail,” but many middle-class families struggle to get solid financial planning advice. The reason is that the financial planning profession is not well-suited to the needs of most middle-class families. Simply … [Read more...]
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By: Tammy Kraig, CFP® With Father’s Day upon us, children are anticipating presenting that special gift to their dad and visualizing the great happiness it will bring. Of course, any present a child gives us brings great delight. But what … [Read more...]
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America loves sports and professional athletes are some of our biggest cultural heroes – earning millions of dollars and the adoration of millions of fans. So why do so many pro athletes go bankrupt? According to a 2009 article in Sports … [Read more...]
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By: John D. Buerger, CFP® Should you fund your retirement plan (401(k), IRA and Roth IRA), or not? Which plan? How much? As a financial planner, these are the most common questions I am asked by clients, workshop and Webinar attendees. Ask … [Read more...]
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Simple, Easy Investing Using an Age-Based Portfolio Strategy Everything changes as you get older. And while few of us look forward to the downsides of aging - the joys of belly fat, wrinkles, thinning hair, and so on - one of the big upsides of … [Read more...]
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Though we don’t hear about them much, 529 Plans have been around since 1996. They were created specifically to give tax breaks and other financial incentives to parents who were saving for their kids’ college education. 529 Plans come in lots of … [Read more...]
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By: Kevin Condon, CFP® Recent financial regulation reform, known as Dodd-Frank, has limited the ability of financial advisors to conceal elements of their compensation that are apparent conflicts of interest. With more transparency in this area, … [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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By: Tammy Kraig, CFP® When Jennifer and Rob came to my office, they were desperate and despondent. With three young children and a boatload of credit card debt, they felt they were helpless to improve their life. They had tried to change their … [Read more...]
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By: DeDe Jones, CPA, CFP® You may think that money is a strictly grown-up subject, but dealing with your personal finances has a lot in common with raising your children. In the end, we want to help our finances and children to grow from cute, … [Read more...]
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