Financial Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planning: How the pieces fit together, and what working with a planner actually involves.

What is comprehensive financial planning, and what does working with a planner involve?The Short Answer: Comprehensive financial planning looks at…

4 weeks ago

How to Create a Lifetime Care Plan for Your Special Needs Family Member

As a parent, you know that your child will likely outlive you by 20 to 30 years. For parents of…

4 weeks ago

Life & Financial Transitions: Widowhood, Divorce, Inheritance, Job Change

What is a financial transition, and which decisions should you address first?The Short Answer: A financial transition is any life…

2 months ago

Retirement Planning: Straight Answers to the Questions People Ask

What is retirement planning, and how does it help you assess whether you can afford to retire?The Short Answer: Retirement…

3 months ago

The Gift Tax

There are a lot of things to worry about in life, but the gift tax probably isn’t one of them.…

6 years ago

Life insurance is not for saving

Stop buying life insurance as a savings strategy. Stop buying it as a tax-deferral vehicle for retirement savings. Stop spending…

8 years ago

Bestselling book’s financial promises don’t add up

Pamela Yellen's New York Times best-seller, "Bank on Yourself," made a splash by promising to help people build their wealth…

15 years ago

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