Investing
Should You Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I first heard this mantra in the 1970s. It resurfaced again in the ’80s and again in the 90s. Funny
March 22, 2017
Category: Planning
Life Insurance
What’s Your Focus?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most people buy life insurance based on the same outdated advice they’ve been given for years. It’s predictable: buy term –
March 14, 2017
Investing
Do You Have A Greedy Business Partner – Even if you don’t own a business.
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® If you work, you have a business partner, even if you don’t own a business. And, this partner isn’t like most
March 8, 2017
Business Owners
Is Your Business A Ticking Grenade?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Did you know that as much as 80% to 90% of many business owner’s net worth is tied-up in their businesses?
February 28, 2017
Investing
Do Advisors Really Add Value?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® For years the media and others have debated the ultimate value of an advisor to the individual investor. Some believe they
February 14, 2017
Investing
Can You Reduce Risk By Adding To It?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Ever wonder why so many “off-the-shelf” allocation engines available today tend to look so much alike? The reason is pretty straightforward:
February 7, 2017
Life Insurance
Will My Money Last?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Scott and Linda (not their real names) are in their 50s and have done a lot of things right: They’ve worked
January 31, 2017
Business Owners
Business Valuation Methods – Which One is Right for You?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Business valuation is something that most business owners don’t think about until they decide it’s time to sell. Big mistake. Business
January 10, 2017
Planning
Will My Annuity Income Really Increase?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Annuities can play a valuable role in a retirement portfolio; but, often they’re somewhat oversold. Should equity-indexed annuities serve as a
December 13, 2016
Economy
Economy Maybe Not So Strong After All
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The new jobs report shows 178,000 jobs were created last month – and much of the media has reported that number;
December 6, 2016
