Advisers

The period of 2008 and 2009 was a scary time for many investors. If you don’t remember it well, many investors panicked in the period now referred to as the Great Recession. The markets and [...]

The period of 2008 and 2009 was a scary time for many investors. If you don’t remember it well, many investors panicked in the period now referred to as the Great Recession. The markets and [...]

Last Summer I received an email from a client that I always enjoy hearing from. He was on vacation relaxing and visiting family back home. In his email, he explained to me, “Somehow I got [...]

IF I COULD GET MY PRE-RETIREE CLIENTS TO DO ONE THING, it would be to put together a solid, tight budget of what they will spend during retirement. I HAVE FOUND THAT FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE SPEND TOO [...]

I RECEIVED A FLYER IN THE MAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN A “RETIREMENT SURVEY.”  It was from a large local advisory firm here in the Twin Cities – Wealth Enhancement Group. FOR THE [...]

DO YOU LIKE TO BE AROUND NICE PEOPLE?  Work with them?  Spend your social time with them?  Is this a trick question? IT IS SAFE TO ASSUME THAT, ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, we would prefer the company [...]

DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN INVEST FOR FREE?  Well, almost!  There’s no catch!  You can open a brokerage account at Vanguard at no charge and buy an ETF that owns thousands of stocks.  And the [...]

USED CAR SALES PEOPLE GET A BAD RAP. They’re an easy target. They are the ubiquitous reference for any shady, aggressive or over the top sales tactics. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOTHING ON THE [...]

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY ON YOUR MONEY?  I do.  Most of us do.  This is why we invest.  It doesn’t make us greedy. If you don’t want to make money on your money, why invest? WHETHER [...]

MOST COMPANY RETIREMENT PLANS GIVE YOU THE OPTION TO SAVE MONEY PRE-TAX OR AFTER-TAX.  Many people I talk to aren’t sure which one they should select. So what should you do?  Which one is [...]