Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: May 29, 2018 How much is enough? Obviously, it is a subjective question. Enough to just get by? Or enough to be “comfortable?” According to a 2017 Charles Schwab survey, respondents said they would be financially comfortable with $1.1 million. But really, when it comes to personal financial planning,…
On Memorial Day we honored the fallen heroes that have served and sacrificed for our country. How was our economy influenced by military conflict? STARTING WITH WORLD WAR II (1941-45), HOW DID IT IMPACT OUR ECONOMY AND AMERICAN FAMILIES? World War II pulled us out of the Great Depression. American industry was revitalized by…
It is wedding season! Along with marital bliss, get out your checkbook, just ask the Royal Family! SO INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW, THE ROYAL WEDDING RIVETED THE WORLD, WHAT DID IT COST? The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cost an estimated $45….million. Security: $40+ million Wedding dress: $430,000 Wedding cake:…
Often balancing employment, kids, spouse, and maintaining a household, moms are exhausted! Each year Salary.com estimates the monetary value of being a mom. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joined WBIR to explain the Mother’s Day Index 2018. WHAT DOES SALARY.COM ESTIMATE AS A TYPICAL MOTHER’S EQUIVALENT WAGE? At least $112,962 based on a mom’s…
ARE YOU ON TRACK? SAVING FOR RETIREMENT Would you believe that one in six Millennials has already saved $100,000? How much should YOU have saved to be ready for retirement? THAT FIGURE FOR MILLENNIALS IS SURPRISING… Some people in their 20s are strong savers! Lack of attention to wealth building is a national phenomenon:…
Aging is a natural process but not without its challenges. Families need to prepare for expected and unexpected events. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EXPECTED EVENTS AS WE AGE? Vision loss Hearing loss Mobility loss WHAT ARE SOME OF THE UNEXPECTED EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR? Cognitive decline Stroke Heart These are often…
Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain, recently polled his Facebook contacts: “During Financial Literacy Month, what financial topics interest you most?” The following is a sample of the responses: How do the new tax laws affect a self-employed person? Simpler tax filing (of Schedule C) Possible 20% deduction on Pass-Through Income When is…
April is Financial Literacy Month so we are asking “What ARE the financial issues that most Americans are interested in?” WHEN IT COMES TO LEARNING ABOUT FINANCES, WHAT ARE MOST PEOPLE SEARCHING FOR? According to an analysis of the most Googled financial topics – most people are interested in debt: Student loans are the…
Digital assets, or an individual’s online personal and financial records, need to be an essential part of your estate plan. Here are some planning pointers that most people have not considered. WE ARE REALLY MOVING INTO THE DIGITAL AGE WITH OUR FINANCES. As technology continues to develop, our daily activities increasingly rely on digital…
When the stock market gyrates, especially those downturns in prices, millions of investors start watching the “ticker tape” – sometimes hour by hour. It is easy to get lost in the stock market lingo – here’s a quick glossary of terms. LET’S START WITH TERMS LIKE “CORRECTION” AND “BEAR MARKET” – WHAT DO…