My words of wisdom are in this article from AARP about 10 Steps to Achieve Your Retirement Goals. As usual, I am the killjoy in tip #5. http://www.aarp.org/money/investing/info-2015/achieve-retirement-planning-financial-goals.html Contact me at 303-324-0014 or [email protected] to talk about how I can help you achieve your retirement goals. Stay Informed and Educated — Subscribe to the SFP Blog! Use the…
Forget big age differences. Having a conflict in credit scores can be an early determinant of whether your relationship will last. Your FICO score is a quick way for companies to determine your relationship with money. It is used in everything from getting car loans to renting an apartment to applying for a job…
“Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I LOVE money.” – Jackie Mason “Money and women. They’re the two strongest things in the world. There are things you do for a woman you wouldn’t do for anything else. Same with money.” – Satchel Paige “Money can buy…
Here are some traditional gifts of love that you can replace with gifts of financial health with your sweetie. Cost of one dozen red roses delivered: $69.99 Invest $69.99/year for 20 years at 7% and you will have $3,070. Enough to buy a 7-day Caribbean Carnival Cruise for two! 5th wedding anniversary: Wood…
That’s right, it’s February and my theme of the month is love. “Why so obvious and cliché?” you ask. Well, you try writing 52 blogs a year. You’ll find yourself grasping for any holiday theme, too. What investors and financial advisers don’t typically love is when the stock market goes down. No one likes…
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…
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