Fees
No one likes extra fees, especially when they are hard to understand or being intentionally hidden. You know the ones: the stealthy “service fee,” the suspicious sounding “surcharge,” or the “handling fee,” which is always a head scratcher. There are two fees we think all retirees should know about: investment fees and advisor fees. Granted, […]
Read MoreWe don’t have to explain why the yogurt in the back of your fridge expired. And we’re all pretty clear on why you shouldn’t eat it. But what’s wrong with an expired financial plan? How much damage could it really do? An expired financial plan won’t give you a case of food poisoning, but its […]
Read MoreIf a friend or family member were to ask what your investment style is, would you say “active,” “passive,” or “something passive aggressive”? If the latter, you’re probably in the majority. There’s a lot of talk in the financial planning industry about what role active and passive investing should play in your portfolio, and let’s be […]
Read MoreA report from the not-for-profit Insured Retirement Institute found 50% of boomers—including those who currently have a financial advisor—don’t feel optimistic about their transition to retirement. If you’ve ever worried whether you’ll have enough money in retirement, then you probably know the feeling well. What’s driving the apprehension and what can be done to boost […]
Read MorePlanning for retirement vs. planning in retirement. What’s the difference, you ask? If the question has you picturing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers crooning “to-may-to, to-mah-to, po-tay-to, po-tah-to,” we don’t blame you. But unlike Fred and Ginger, we really are talking about two different things. Everyone understands the need to plan for retirement. But for some folks, it’s news that the planning doesn’t stop once you get there. In […]
Read MoreSecret #1: Financial Planners rarely, if ever, consistently beat index returns after netting out their fees You know that friend or relative who’s always telling you they’ve “got a guy” who can deliver outsized returns? Well, it’s a good thing if you’ve been skeptical of their claims, because almost no financial planner can consistently beat the market. Why? Because they’re human. Very […]
Read MoreFind Out What Makes Us Different from a Financial Advisor For most people, the financial services industry can be downright intimidating. With all the jargon and complexities, it’s no wonder some folks don’t feel comfortable asking even the most basic questions. That’s why today, we’re going to tackle one of those questions: what is a […]
Read MoreYou Could Go It Alone, But Here’s Why We Don’t Recommend It You might have seen a late-night infomercial or two that promises to sell you something that will make your life infinitely easier. While we can’t vouch for whether their claims are true, we do know one thing that will do the trick: a […]
Read MoreThe Price Could Be Greater Than You Think Imagine you’re in the lightning round of a game show and the question is, “How much does your financial planner cost?” Quick, the clock is ticking! What’s the answer? Oh no. You don’t know? If that exercise gave you anxiety, you’re not alone. It’s a seemingly simple question, yet most people couldn’t tell […]
Read MoreDon’t Let Them Have YOUR Cake and Eat It Too! Preparing for retirement is a bit like baking a layer cake. You diligently bring together the right ingredients—adding, saving, and monitoring the progress—to bring to life the creation you had envisioned: your retirement. All those layers of hard work and life savings come together […]
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