Do you hate insurance? You might want to rethink that stance. When it comes to insurance, we generally meet three types of clients: Clients who hate insurance, “it’s a waste of money!” Clients who are haphazardly insured. They may have coverage they don’t need, or...
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Enjoying the free steak or being the mark in the room?
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: August 29, 2018 Recently, a friend asked me to review a sales pitch for an alternative investment product. As he repeated the “Financial Adviser" sales terminology, I cringed. Any time I hear words like “guaranteed” or “low...
WBIR: Is the current bull market on a boom or a bubble?
The current bull market in stocks is the longest period of uninterrupted gains in American history. But investors wonder, is this a boom or a bubble? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us to look at stock market cycles and your Sunday Money....
WBIR: Claiming the money you have left behind
If you have moved in recent years, is it possible that you left some money behind!? Millions of dollars are turned over annually to the Tennessee Department of Treasury’s unclaimed property division when owners cannot be located. Paul Fain, President of Asset Planning...
Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break! Part 3
Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break is a three-part series. Learn how being charitable can improve your tax situation in retirement! Watch Part 3 on Donor Advised Funds below. If you haven't already, watch part 1 on Qualified Charitable Distributions here. To...
The cost of pet health care and my family’s love for Mabel
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: August 21, 2018 Mabel is the youngest member of our family. She is 8 years old. We love her and she enthusiastically and unconditionally loves us. She is a dog. We bought Mabel on Craigslist - she is a 70-pound, mixed-breed. In...
Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break! Part 2
Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break is a three-part series. Watch Part 2 on Bunching below. If you haven't already, watch part 1 on Qualified Charitable Distributions here. You can also check out our recent blog about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for background...
WBIR: “You better think!” – The Queen of Soul Died without a Will
Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, died on August 16th at the age of 76 - she did not leave a will detailing her wishes for her assets. What happens next to Ms. Franklin’s estate and what can WE learn from it? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again...
Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break! Part 1
Learn how being charitable can improve your tax situation in retirement! Doing Good GIVES You a Tax Break is a three-part series. Watch Part 1 on Qualified Charitable Distributions below. You can also check out our recent blog about Required Minimum Distributions...
WBIR: Planning for Retirement
More than half of pre-retirees expect to continue working in retirement, but, how many retirees actually continue to work? Our moneyman, Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again to review your money and your future. PAUL, WITH PEOPLE LIVING LONGER IT...