With tax preparation in full season before the April 15th filing deadline, taxpayers might be shocked by the bottom line on their tax return. Our MoneyMan Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us now with some tax advice for your personal financial...
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In pursuit of contentment vs. discontentment
Joy. Gratitude. Contentment. These words often seem alien to modern life in America. “Discontentment" is a multibillion-dollar industry. "Advertisers get discontentment,” writes Annie Leigh Edwards for The Grit and Grace Project, an online magazine and podcast. If I...
6 Tips for Planning a Successful Retirement
What steps can you take to kick-start your successful retirement planning in 2019? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us now with 6 moves to make right now! WHAT ARE THE FIRST STEPS TO BOOST OUR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT PLANNING? Boost retirement contributions:...
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...
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 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...
The 3 Types of Savings Everyone Should Have
Beware! The Savings Blob One of the most important areas of financial planning is cash management (spending plans, budgeting) and within that, the concept of cash reserves. Most folks can probably agree that having “cash reserves” is a good thing. But after that, the...