Kristi helps the Financial Planning Association figure out when it’s the right time to hire a professional financial planner. 15 Signs You Need a Financial Planner You wouldn’t depart for an important trip without a clear idea of how to get to your destination — or at least without a GPS or map to…
The Reverse Mortgage Chances are high that when I mention the idea of a reverse mortgage to clients, I’ll be met with a very sour expression. I think this is because of the impression that these instruments are expensive and that you give up ownership of your home to use them. Now, I…
Do you find it hard to understand financial experts? I don’t blame you! That’s why I helped U.S. News and World Report decode the terms you might hear. Say what? “Meeting with a financial professional can be key to getting your finances on track. But one thing that doesn’t make it easier: When your…
If you are an active mom on Facebook, this is old news. If you are like me and employ someone to be active for you on Facebook (I’m talking to you Social Seed Marketing), you won’t have heard of this yet. If your kid gets in trouble, there are fewer ways of dealing with…
This one came out around Christmas from Fox Business, but it’s a concept worth thinking about whenever gift-giving opportunities arise. While it’s long been possible to hand out cash, buy stock or contribute to college savings plans, financial institutions and retailers are making it easier to bestow a gift with lasting value. Among them…
Who was interviewed by Liz Weston with the Associated Press? Me, that’s who! Financial planners and credit counselors see plenty of examples. The grown son who lost a job, moved home and stopped looking for work. The daughter who constantly mismanaged her checking account — and turned to payday lenders when parents stopped covering…
This week, I am thrilled to get the expertise of Jenny Glick to talk about love and money. Jenny Glick, MA, MSC, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sex therapist and owner of the Counseling Center of Cherry Creek. She and her team of therapists focus on working with couples and individuals looking…
The editorial team at ETF Reference surveyed 57 ETF investing experts in search of the best tips for exchange-traded fund investors. The response we received was incredible. Our panel sent us hundreds of amazing tips! We winnowed that list down to101, which are presented below. We asked our panel, “What is the one piece…
How long will your savings last? What an uplifting question! But in retirement planning, it is probably the MOST IMPORTANT question and the most impossible to answer. If we all knew how long our savings would need to last, it would be so easy to determine how much we could afford to spend…
I was thrilled to be named one of Credit Donkey’s Best Investing Blogs for 2016: With so many investing sites out there clogging the Internet with fluff and unclear directives, you can easily get lost. We help you find your way by featuring the very best investing blogs and resources that can help you make…
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