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Investing

What if Retirement Plan Statements Stated the Facts?

The next time you open your 401(k) or IRA statement and see your current balance, it might be worth remembering it isn’t true. The balance,

September 21, 2016

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Estate

Tips for Managing an Inheritance

Receiving an inheritance? Not sure how to manage it? Before you make decision, it’s good to do your homework. You might find our report on

September 7, 2016

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Investing

Guarantees Against Loss Not A Panacea… but maybe still valuable.

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Active managers can’t beat their indexes consistently. Who cares? During my 25+years of helping people navigate financial waters, I can honestly

August 31, 2016

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Investing

Investment Returns Can Be Misleading.

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® This sign represents the off-ramp many pre-retirees are seeking; but, there are usually many unforeseen detours before getting there; and, too

July 6, 2016

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Investing

The Road to Retirement = 4 Simple Steps

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® When I was young, my father once advised, “Jim, just save 10-cents out of every dollar you ever earn and you’ll

June 22, 2016

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Investing

A “Safe” Route to Higher Income in a Rising Rate Environment

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Think interest rates may be headed up in the future? Looking for a “safe” way to produce a rising income if

June 7, 2016

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Inflation Pressures, Retirement, and Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda

June 23, 2025

While the Fed continues to target a 2.0% inflation rate, headwinds in the form of inflation pressures from worker shortages, tariffs, and foreign conflicts are coming at a time as America approaches a historic demographic milestone – a record number of individuals turning 65 this year.

From Growth to Efficiency and a Fiduciary Standard: Tax-Smart Investors Focus on More than Performance.

June 19, 2025

Back in the 1990s, taxes and fiduciary standards weren’t talked about. The financial headlines were dominated by star fund managers and double-digit growth stories. Financial talk shows and glossy magazines alike obsessed over who was “beating the market.” The mantra was simple: accumulate assets. That was the measure of success.

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