Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® It’s probably a safe assumption that most individual investors began their investment programs with mutual funds and have built their 401(k)s,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Giving to charity? While most anything can be given to charity, these are the more common forms of donated property: Cash:Cash
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Tax-deferred and tax-advantaged are two termsoften used interchangeably and, as a result, often lead to a lot of confusion; but, the
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® People often purchase cash value permanent insurance, throw the policy in a drawer or filing cabinet, and forget about it. This
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® IRS mandated withdrawals from retirement accounts – required minimum distributions (RMDs) – must begin by April following the year people turn
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Charitable giving is a way you can truly leave a legacy beyond our own family; However, believe it or not, few
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® … and what do rising interest rates (and inflation) mean to your long-term success? Maybe less than you think… or is
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® A recent study by Morningstar, a leading mutual fund research firm, compared mutual fund returns with the gains individual investors actually
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® BUY TERM INSURANCE! INVEST THE DIFFERENCE! That’s the mantra that’s been preached (mostly by tv gurus selling their DVDs) since the
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® If you’re thinking of purchasing an annuity, here’s a report you might find helpful. I seldom use annuities for client portfolios;
If you’ve changed jobs or are getting ready to retire, don’t leave your old retirement account behind. Rolling over your employer-sponsored plan—like a 401(k) or 403(b)—into an IRA or new employer’s plan keeps your money growing tax-deferred and gives you more control over your investments.
The Big Picture:
For years, baby boomers drove the housing market, and much of the economy, as they moved into their first homes, began raising families, and moved-up to larger homes finally ending-up in the “McMansions” we’re all familiar with today. The boomers are now older—they’re no longer moving up. In fact, they’re just beginning to “decumulate” and downsize.
