How to Pick a Financial Advisor
Wed, Nov 09, 2022
This guide decodes the wide variety of certifications and services—along with a checklist of what to ask before you choose Read More
By Bernice Napach in WSJ
How to Find a Fee-only Financial Advisor – And Why it Matters
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
....I recommend that you limit your search to fee-only financial advisors. They are more likely to put your financial interests ahead of their own since they don’t earn commissions from selling you products and services.... Read More
Liz Weston: 3 Tasks for New Retirees That Will Pay Off Later
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
After a working lifetime of alarm clocks and meetings, you might be looking forward to a lot more unstructured time once you retire. But taking care of one more to-do list early on can set you up for a better retirement. Read More
How Inflation Affects Financial Planning
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
.....Financial planning or creating a financial plan isn’t a one-time, transactional exercise. As you build a plan, there are a number of inputs that help to create the personal and financial circumstances for each client. As those factors evolve, wh... Read More
By Joe Buhrmann as seen at FinancialPlanning.com
When it Comes to Your Financial Plan, You Can't Trust a Computer
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
At my annual physical exam recently, the doctor took my vital signs, reviewed my medical records, and after reading my EKG results, said, “Well the computer says you’re having a heart attack.” But the computer was wrong. Read More
By Lisa Brown (seen on Yahoo Finance)
The Most Important Questions For Your First Meeting With A Financial Advisor
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
......This is true for any financial situation, including those outside of losing a partner or spouse. Start by finding a fiduciary, fee-only advisor, ideally someone who is a Certified Financial Planner™, so you’ll know you’re in the hands of a prof... Read More
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