Will YOUR Money Last?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I first entered the advisory business in the early 1990s, financial entertainment television was a new phenomenon. All the tv
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I first entered the advisory business in the early 1990s, financial entertainment television was a new phenomenon. All the tv
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® For some, managing a large inheritance can be as daunting as winning the lottery; the windfall may sound good initially, but
My recent blog posts, as well as on this platform, discussed the advantages of arranging assets early – ten years or more before retirement
Last week we heard from many experts who believe it may be time to dump the 401(k). Two weeks ago we discovered that many experts,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When most people think about estate planning, they think about protecting assets from estate taxation. But, most people aren’t worried about
You’ve seen this chart. Advisors have been using it – or something like it – with clients and prospective clients for years. It’s supposed
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® First, let me state up-front that I AM a big believer in the power of life insurance, especially when designed as
James Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® This was sent to us by one of my wife’s friends; I thought you might enjoy it. To commemorate her 79th
When I grew up – I was an only child – there was my mom, my dad, and me. When I graduated from college, I
When I first entered this business back in 1990, most people were watching financial tv shows – virtually all of which were covering mutual funds
We all know the Fed target is 2% inflation; but, since COVID-19 and all the accompanying spending, it’s been tough going for the Fed. While the rate of inflation has been slowly declining, it’s still stubbornly around 3% – and with people living longer, it can still spell disaster for those facing retirement, especially with longer life expectancies.
Retirement milestones should actually begin the day you leave school and enter the workforce; but few people think about retirement at that age. They’re too busy starting careers. If they achieve early success, they won’t even be worried about retirement. It’s been my experience that it’s after age 50 they come through my door. By that time they’re done with stock tips and chasing rainbows. Age 50 has a way of making all of us start thinking.