Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Generational planning didn’t seemimportant for old age financial security in my grandparent’s day. They were living at a time when Social
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most of us want to learn how to diversify investments so we can reduce investment risk – but it may be
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Ever hear about the 4% Rule? It’s about safe withdrawal rates for retirement income. If you’ve been following my pontifications
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Who better to talk about taxes in retirement and income taxes than a CPA? You may be familiar with Ed Slott
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I came across this video on the Five Myths of Retirement – It’s by Northwestern Mutual. I have no relationship with
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Bad decisions = bad consequences = big costs! As you may have seen or heard me say many times, it’s
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Investment diversification, reducing investment risk, may be one of the most misunderstood of investment principles. I’ve seen tv stock gurus tell
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® People are often either surprised to hear that stocks are probably the best inflation hedge they’ll ever find – or they
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I first heard this mantra in the 1970s. It resurfaced again in the ’80s and again in the 90s. Funny
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most people buy life insurance based on the same outdated advice they’ve been given for years.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 –
If you have $500,000 in your 401(k) or IRA, it’s not really $500.000. That’s a tax planning mistake most people make going right out of the gate. If you’re married and filing jointly, it’s more likely you could have $325,000 (35% tax bracket) or just $315,000 (37% tax bracket).
The three largest expenses in the federal budget are Social Security/Medicare, interest on the debt, and defense.
