
Happy Thanksgiving: Should you be thankful for the electoral college?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® You’re probably wondering, “What does the electoral college debate have to do with Thanksgiving? Nothing. It maybe has more to do

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® You’re probably wondering, “What does the electoral college debate have to do with Thanksgiving? Nothing. It maybe has more to do

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® This past Monday, I retweeted a Fox Business post, Why Your Retirement Savings May Be a Pipedream. A number of my

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Executive Bonus plans are a little different from Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans (NQDC), which we talked about in another short paper.

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® Taking care of family does present its challenges; but, it can extremely rewarding – and a lot of fun! If you’re

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Getting ready to pull the retirement cord? In a previouspost, I had talked about pension options – worth reviewing if that’s

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Getting ready to leave your company? Considering doing a rollover? This isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. While rolling over

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The Society of Actuaries outlined 17 unexpected or shocking expenses during retirement in its 2015 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey.

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Many years ago a prospective client told me his investment returnshad averaged 25% per year over the past ten years. This

Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® According to a survey conducted by Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement, middle income boomers aren’t paying much attention to