As seen on WBIR, Knoxville’s NBC affiliate station. Warren Buffett has a history of buying companies you’d never expect would capture his interest. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Pilot Travel Centers over a six-year...
Paul K. Fain, III, CFP®
It’s Open Season on Employer Benefits
At the office, little strikes fear into the heart of employees like the annual open enrollment period for workplace benefits. It is a time of big decisions with significant financial impact. As seen on WBIR, Knoxville’s NBC affiliate station. WHAT EXACTLY IS “OPEN...
2017 P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award Winner Announced
Dr. Dave Yeske is Awarded the P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award, the Profession's Lifetime Achievement Award NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 3, 2017 - The Financial Planning Association (FPA®) awarded the profession's lifetime achievement award, the P. Kemp Fain Jr. award, to Dr. Dave...
Sunday Money: Holiday Spending
It’s Christmas time. Yes, we said Christmas – it is time to get your finances ready for holiday spending! YOU REALLY CAN’T START EARLY ENOUGH WITH HOLIDAY PLANNING. 1. Being prepared = less stress. 2. Lack of planning = busted budgets. WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO...
Knoxville News Sentinel: Who is in Your Life Gallery?
Years ago, I heard the late Tom Gunnels, a career insurance agent and author of the book "Keep Your Lights On," speak about the people in his life "gallery." Gunnels was referring to his parents, and to teachers, supervisors and friends, living or deceased, who had a...
WBIR: Best Cities for Retirement
On Sunday, August 27th, Paul Fain, CFP®, president of Asset Planning Corporation, visited WBIR-TV in the 7 a.m. broadcast to discuss the best cities for retirement. It may seem that all retirees go to Florida, but not necessarily. Financial website WalletHub recently...
Sunday Money: Keeping Cool, Calm and Invested
With the stock market at record highs, many investors are anxious about when the inevitable bear market will arrive. Is there a case for staying invested in the market? How can an investor remain calm and steady? IS RECENT STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD...
Sunday Money: Women Make Great Investors
The findings are in! The conclusion from a recent Wells Fargo Investment Institute report? Women make great investors. WBIR-TV recently interviewed Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation to talk about what makes women investors great investors. PAUL, WHAT...
Sunday Money: How Politics Affect Your Money
Controversy. Special investigations. Twitter bombs. Modern politics is making investors feel unsettled and concerned; but how much do politics really matter to your portfolio? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, recently appeared on WBIR to share his...
Knoxville News Sentinel: Consistent Inconsistencies
Recently, I was catching up on my reading stack of financial journals and daily periodicals and I was struck by one consistent inconsistency: the conclusions of any given study (research or survey) are always battling the conclusions of another study (research or...