A Zero Percent Return Can Be Powerful!
The financial landscape is known for its complexity; and the plethora of confusing financial products – not to mention the alphabet soup of designations and
The financial landscape is known for its complexity; and the plethora of confusing financial products – not to mention the alphabet soup of designations and
Should You Believe Insurance Company Illustrations? Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Just in case you haven’t heard, Genworth has decided to suspend life insurance and annuity
No? You’re not alone. Very few families ever sit down together and talk over important issues. Too bad; it’s important. It should be
James Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® For years we’ve heard about “The 4% Rule”. Of course, that’s when the markets seemed to be going up all the
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The key to pursuing longer-term financial goals, such as retirement and education funding, is to have a well-thought-out plan that assigns
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® “If you think investing is fun, you’re doing something wrong.”
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Virtually all insurance companies will be using the newer 2012 mortality tables in 2016. Why is that important? The answer is
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Believe it or not, over the years I’ve had many new clients come to their first planning meeting having already made
Even though women live longer than men, yet 80% take their Social Security at age 62 when it provides the least benefit! That choice
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on October 30, 2015, will
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.