My name is Kristi Sullivan and I have been helping people achieve financial security since 1996. I am a fee-only financial planner and public speaker. I do no investment or insurance sales for commissions. My clients pay me for guidance through their financial questions. I also work with employers to educate their employees about personal finance.
I have been helping people make financial decisions for 18 years. I have worked in employee benefits and with individual clients/families. I hold the Certified Financial Planner designation. Sullivan Financial Planning, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisory firm with the State of Colorado. Areas of expertise include prioritizing savings goals, investment allocation, and wealth manager searches.
Here I am talking to Bloomberg.com about considering the retirement plan benefits when negotiating a new job. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-30/a-job-hunter-s-guide-to-getting-the-best-retirement-plan Contact me at 303-324-0014 or kristi@sullivanfinancialplanning.com to talk about how I can help you consider your retirement plan benefits. Stay Informed and Educated — Subscribe to the SFP Blog! Use the quick and easy form to the right of this…
Well, maybe it wasn’t a burning question until you opened this blog. But, April 15th is coming up, so it’s time to start thinking about whether or not you will contribute to an IRA and if so, what type? I know it’s not popular in the press these days, but I am a fan…
I’m excited to be quoted in this article from Bankrate.com about single and childless retirees and their unique financial planning needs. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/financial-planning-for-childless-retirees-1.aspx?ic_id=Top_Financial%20News%20Center_link_4 Contact me at 303-324-0014 or kristi@sullivanfinancialplanning.com to talk about how I can help you consider your unique financial planning needs. Stay Informed and Educated — Subscribe to the SFP Blog! Use the quick and easy form…
An article by Alex Padalka in the December 21st Financial Advisor IQ newsletter talked about how Wells Fargo is incenting its more experienced advisors to move clients with under $65,000 to trainees. The idea is for advisers to have a better ratio of larger accounts. According to the article, the $65,000 account minimum is…
It happens to the most contentious of us. We say we won’t go overboard on holiday spending (and, let’s face it, eating), but we get caught up in the moment. Or, your kid asks for something at the last minute and you don’t have time to bargain shop. And, your Aunt Gertrude is so hard…
Thanks to alert reader and good friend Cameron Morgan of A&I Financial for sending me another good recap of the new Social Security rules. Again, the new rules affect people who intended to use the File and Suspend method to claim Social Security benefits, but have not already done so. If you have already…
Happy New Year! As a financial planner I have some hopes for your 2016 to pass along. May you find joy in the free (or very inexpensive) things in life – sunsets, walks with your dog, a home cooked dinner with family, or hugging a friend. And then, take the savings from fancy vacations, dinners…
“Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas.” – Johnny Carson “Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.” – Author Unknown “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge “There is…
Since this blog will be going out near Christmas, I’m going to skip the heavy mental work and provide you with a heavy recipe instead. They are addictive, high fat, and by the time you buy all of the butter and cheese you will be broke. However, they are super-delicious and worth it. The recipe was…
It occurred to me as I wrote the last blog that I maybe was putting the cart before the horse. File-and-Suspend strategy is pretty complex and most people don’t understand even the basics of Social Security. So, here are a few concepts that will help you speak that beautiful language that I call Social Securitese.…
