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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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...
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?...
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...
How to Give a Financial Christmas Gift
Americans spend an average of $1,000 during the gift-giving season, according to the National Retail Federation. While there’s nothing wrong with the proverbial tie or toy, there are also financial gifts that can literally keep on giving. Certified Financial Planner...
When to Claim Social Security Benefit
Why do people claim their Social Security benefits when they do? A study in the Journal of Financial Planning offers new insights for our moneyman to share, here is Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joining us now. LET’S REVIEW WHEN YOU CAN ACTUALLY START YOUR...
Has the Stock Market Quit Cold Turkey?
The U.S. stock market has erased its gains for the year, as all the major stock indexes suffered sharp back-to-back losses in the days before the Thanksgiving holiday. How are investors reacting? How should YOU be reacting? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning...