Rip Offs

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 [...]