The financial planning profession has changed dramatically since I opened my first office in 1991; but, the financial services industry – not to be confused with the profession that operates alongside it – seems to have changed little, though it’s changed a lot. What? I’ll explain.
Not everyone is a true fiduciary. See what a search firm that specializes in this area has to say.
Not everyone is a true fiduciary. See what a search firm that specializes in this area has to say.
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I was a kid, no one I knew had Alzheimer’s. Heck, no one my parents knew had it. In fact,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The right retirement withdrawal strategy shouldn’t follow conventional wisdom blindly. What’s right for you might be very different. Conventional wisdom says
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I came across some interesting stats in the most recent Journal of Financial Planning; I thought you might find a few
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® There’s seems to be a huge gap between perceived retirement income knowledge (how much people really know) and the knowledge people
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Have you reviewed your beneficiary forms lately? You should. IRA mistakes there can’t be fixed after the IRA or plan owner
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Here are three quick tips you might find helpful: Choose your beneficiaries wisely when allocating inheritance money. Leave tax-deferred accounts (IRAs
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Markets are sensitive to risk. We know that. According to analysts at Lockwood Advisors, only 8% of global economies are now
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.
