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
When most people buy things, they see only the price tag; but that doesn’t reveal the REAL cost, especially when it comes to luxury items. The real cost of luxury can be more than they realize.
It’s an election year, and while the headline topics dwell on the border, January 6th, the age of the candidates, and all the rest, few are talking about the “3rd rail” of politics: social security.
You can expect a few politicians will come up with innovative approaches (they know will never reach the floor for a vote), but it does make for good campaign sound bites. It can be confusing.
