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Six Sigma and Financial Planning
Today I’m going to show you how you can apply the basics of Six Sigma to build your personal financial plan
Read MoreBecoming Comfortable With Money
It has always amazed me how uncomfortable some people are in discussing the topic of money. My guess is that is because of how they were – or were not – exposed to the topic. Growing up I saw my Dad and Mom work hard.
Read MorePaying Your Advisor To Do Nothing
Many times, that right decision is to do nothing; so, in a sense you paid your advisor to “do nothing”
Read MoreFinding A Financial Advisor Even Your Mom Could Trust
You’ve come to the conclusion that you need the help of a financial advisor. Multiple friends have given you “their guys” name. You’re confused and overwhelmed. You don’t want to make the wrong choice and you’re worried that you may inadvertently hire the next Bernie Madoff. Sound familiar? That’s not surprising at all. For most…
Read MoreCash Out Your Stock Options?
With the stock market reaching new highs on a regular basis, the question of what to do with stock options is weighing heavily on many individual’s minds. While each individual’s situation is unique, there are some factors that you should consider as you make this decision: What is your plan? Decisions regarding the sale or…
Read MoreShould You Hire a Financial Planner?
If you are like a lot of folks, you would like to work with a financial advisor, but you are concerned about the cost. Further, you have heard the chatter in the popular press – to maximize your chances of success, keep your investment costs as low as possible. And that is great advice that…
Read MoreMaking Sure You Can Collect a Paycheck in Retirement
You’ve spent the last thirty-plus years of your life building a nest egg. You watched your expenses, saved a fair amount each month, and used a good strategy to build up a 401(k) balance bigger than you would have ever imagined was possible. As the last person leaves the room from the retirement party, several…
Read MoreShould You Take A Lump Sum Pension Distribution?
So you’re faced with a choice: take the money now or wait for your pension to kick in. What do you do? In this article we take you through how to make the choice that is right for you
Read MoreHow Families Can Calculate Retirement Income Wants Versus Needs
Perhaps the biggest fear of families is how they will “get paid” in retirement. Gone is the regular paycheck and the annual bonuses; and, after years of building a nest egg, the new retiree is faced with the extremely uncomfortable task of tapping in to the hard earned savings.
Read MoreHow Are DFA Funds Different From Index Funds?
In this post we go through the differences between conventional investment management, indexing, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)’s “dimensional” approach to investing.
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