Hiring a financial planner can be expensive. I get it. Any conscientious person must ask themself—Is hiring a planner worth the cost?
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As I was reading “How to Make Your Money Last” by Jane Bryant Quinn this weekend (a very well-written and informative book, by the way), I came to her
What standard would you prefer apply to the person giving you financial advice?
- suitability standard-investment advice that is "suitable" for someone in
This cobbler’s children wear shoes!
"The cobbler's children have no shoes" refers to the phenomena where people are successful at doing something in their
Last year I wrote a blog post called “Financial Advice for the 20-Something.” I thought it time to follow-up with a post for all you “30-Somethings” out
I recently finished the book "The 5 Years Before You Retire" by Emily Guy Birken. For anyone who finds themselves 5-10 years away from retirement, I'd have
I know what you’re thinking: Makeovers and financial planning? Really, Amy?
Stay with me on this.
This morning I received a text from my friend, Rachelle
Have you ever been in the middle of a good book and kept thinking, "Oh, so-and-so should read this."? Well, that repeatedly happened to me while reading
If you're like me, over the last few weeks you've been receiving in both your mail box and your email inbox various documentation necessary to file your taxes
The stock market will go up...and down.
Bond yields will rise...and decline.
I'm always fascinated this time of year as every so-called financial "expert
Scenario 1: A couple in their 40's have one child and modest savings. They're comfortable with having all their assets pass to the surviving spouse should
I copied the following from the Bank of Internet website.
Score Big by Improving Credit
We all know it’s important to keep our credit in tip-top shape
I copied the following from the Bank of Internet website. Did you believe any of the "myths" to be "truths"?
The Truth About Credit Myths
Here are some of the
It's not many things we can do that take only 5 minutes of our time yet can help us sleep better at night like checking our credit score. We all know it's
If you are currently going through, or considering, a divorce this blog post is for you. Use it as a checklist to discuss with your divorce lawyer and/or
The days of working for the same company for 40 years then retiring with a gold watch and a pension paid for life are long gone. Instead, we often hop from
I'm feeling a bit queasy right now.
I just read an online article from Investment News titled "Insurance industry calls on DOL to allow propriety sales
Bonds are generally considered the unsexy area of the investment world, which is really saying something. I mean, how many times have you been at a
There are few times in life where you’re rewarded for being lazy. Believe it or not, investing can be one of them.
I’m not suggesting that no work is required
You’ve cleaned your gutters, reorganized the linen closet, and finally stored all your digital pictures in one place. Congratulations! Next on your list of