What happens to bank checking and deposit accounts when a loved one passes away? Is it a big concern for heirs? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again to talk about your Sunday Money and 4 steps to get your accounts in order before your final day. THIS...
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Being Prepared for Your Loved Ones
Family. One of, if not the most, important part of your life. We love them dearly and would do anything for them—help them study for a big test, throw them a graduation party, help them with the down payment of their first house, etc. The list is endless. And yet,...
6 Simple Steps You Should Take for Financial Success
As most people continue to review and organize their finances at the beginning of a new year, what are the essential elements of a Personal Financial Plan? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation joins us now with the 6 steps toward financial planning...
Ten Questions to Ask a Prospective Financial Advisor
If you are on Google searching for a financial advisor, what are you really looking for? An independent financial adviser? Wealth management? Investment advice? An asset manager? Financial advice? A financial advisor near me? Retirement planning? The best asset...
What You Need to Know About Finance in the First Week of 2019
Last week was very volatile in the world of finance. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain narrates the highs and lows of the first week of 2019. LET’S START WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, HOW DOES IT IMPACT THE STOCK MARKET? Generally causes a DOWNTURN. It is...
How to Stay Calm During Market Downturns
Many global stock markets are approaching “bear market” territory, meaning a decline of 20%. Volatility, as measured by the VIX index (pronounced vicks), is at its highest level in the last 5 years, so many investors are worried. Are you? Certified Financial Planner...
The Best Financial Resolutions for 2019
A new year. New goals for your money! What are your financial resolutions for 2019? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation joins us with a list of ways to increase your financial fitness in the New Year. WHAT ARE TYPICALLY THE TOP FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS?...
3 Easy Ways to Stick with Your 2019 Budget
Every January people come up with their New Year’s resolutions. According to NBC, only 8% of people accomplish those resolutions. When we think of budgeting, we usually think of financial constraints. If we reframe the idea positively, we can see that a budget is...
A Dozen Financial Life Lessons as 2018 Wraps Up
From Thanksgiving to the New Year, we often pause to give more charitably, to express our gratitude, and to reflect on life lessons learned. The life lessons resounding in my mind play like a Jim Croce song, “You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the...
A Guide to Giving a Christmas Tip
At the end of Dicken’s classic tale, even Ebenezer Scrooge tipped the young boy sent to fetch the prize turkey. But it's a common question during the holiday season: who gets a Christmas tip and how much should I give them? Our resident Scrooge, moneyman Paul Fain...