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Nov2013

What Are 529 College Savings Plans?

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November 7, 2013 / Investments
What Is This? Saving for the future cost of college tuition of our children, our own retirement, and purchasing a home are some of the biggest financial goals that we set for ourselves in our lifetimes. One of the biggest tools that parents have for saving for their children’s college education ... Read More

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Oct2013

Are You a Risk Averse Investor?

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October 25, 2013 / Investments
Many people who once thought that they could handle the stock markets swings are quickly finding that they are truly a risk adverse investor. Five of the ten largest single-day drops in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1899 have taken place in the past three years. Many financial planners ... Read More

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Oct2013

What Is An Annuity And How Can It Fit Into Your Retirement Plan, Tom Fischer, Financial Specialist in Scottsdale

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October 10, 2013 / Investments
What Is An Annuity And How Can It Fit Into Your Retirement Plan Having an annuity can balance out your retirement investment portfolio. This provides you with a constant stream of income. In most cases, you can have the safety of a continuous source of income regardless of what the stock ... Read More

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Oct2013

Putting lesson and interview with Mark Timms of Cool Clubs Golf

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October 5, 2013 / Investments
Today I had the opportunity to inverview a long time client of mine. Mark Timms is the owner of Cool Clubs Golf in North Scottsdale and is one of the premier club fitters in the USA. Mark fits clubs for many tour pros and 100's ... Read More

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Sep2013

Long Term Care Insurance Can Protect Your Nest Egg

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September 23, 2013 / Investments
  The long term care that is needed for you or for a loved one late in life can be a very expensive proposition. Long term care insurance whether in home or in a nursing home can end up costing tens of thousands of dollars at the ... Read More

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Sep2013

Keep your 401k in compliance or pay large fines!

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September 1, 2013 / Investments
The department of labor is cracking down on 401k administration, the ... Read More

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Aug2013

Free Living Trust Review, make sure yours is current!

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August 27, 2013 / Estate Planning, Investments
  Estate planning is a topic that is often overlooked and set aside by people to think about for another day. Thinking about the end of your life is never a fun topic, but having the proper estate planning documents such as a will, living trust, powers of attorney, and other ... Read More

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Aug2013

Fee based vs. commission based Financial Planning

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August 24, 2013 / Financial Planning
  Why should you pick an independent fee-based over a commissioned based financial advisor? An independent fee-based financial planner has the ability to offer advice and investment options from a huge number of mutual funds and investment options. They are not required by a contract to ... Read More

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Aug2013

Retirement planning and the seven key steps to take.

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August 22, 2013 / Investments
If  you are  talking to your financial planner, make sure you ... Read More

22

Aug2013

Rating agencies corrupt?

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August 22, 2013 / Investments
Moody's whistle blower I have been saying this all along. How can the ratings agencies be paid by the companies they rate? Just makes no sense. It is like a magazine writing a review of a product one of their paid advertisers makes. You just know how the review will ... Read More