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The 2018 P. Kemp Fain, Jr., Award

Harold Evensky, CFP® to receive the 2018 P. Kemp Fain, Jr., Award Financial Planning Association to Honor Financial Planning Luminary With the Profession’s Highest Award (September 27, 2018) – The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®), the country’s largest membership association for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professionals and those who support the financial planning process, is pleased…

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WBIR: Memorial Day

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…

WBIR: Wedding Season

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:…

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WBIR: The Mother’s Day Index

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…