Since the shocking Equifax data breach announced last September, the cyber criminals have been busy! It is more important than ever to protect your finances in the digital world. Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins with a Sunday Money update on cyber-security. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NOTABLE DATA BREACHES THIS…
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Friday and millions have been affected by this latest natural disaster. Our moneyman, Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation joins us now with the essential things to assemble a financial emergency kit for your household. PAUL, ARE WE TALKING ABOUT A PHYSICAL KIT? Both physical and digital…
The economic benefits of owning rental property may seem compelling but is real estate a good investment? And, are you landlord material? Certified Financial Planner, Paul Fain, joins us with the pros and cons of investing in real estate. WHAT ARE THE TRAITS REQUIRED TO BE A GOOD LANDLORD? Enjoy home improvement projects (painting,…
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: August 29, 2018 Recently, a friend asked me to review a sales pitch for an alternative investment product. As he repeated the “Financial Adviser” sales terminology, I cringed. Any time I hear words like “guaranteed” or “low risk” in the same sentence as “up to 8 percent return,” my…
If you have moved in recent years, is it possible that you left some money behind!? Millions of dollars are turned over annually to the Tennessee Department of Treasury’s unclaimed property division when owners cannot be located. Paul Fain, President of Asset Planning Corporation joins us to help you find free money this morning. …
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: August 21, 2018 Mabel is the youngest member of our family. She is 8 years old. We love her and she enthusiastically and unconditionally loves us. She is a dog. We bought Mabel on Craigslist – she is a 70-pound, mixed-breed. In July, Mabel began having violent seizures. As with many…
More than half of pre-retirees expect to continue working in retirement, but, how many retirees actually continue to work? Our moneyman, Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again to review your money and your future. PAUL, WITH PEOPLE LIVING LONGER IT SEEMS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT WE WILL WORK LONGER IN SOME CAPACITY……
If you ever have the opportunity to travel abroad, such as a visit to Europe, how should you handle money…cash or credit card? What about exchange rates? And security? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us with some international travel tips for your wallet. PAUL, IF YOU ARE GOING OVERSEAS, WHAT IS…
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: July 17, 2018 Do you need to have “The Talk” in your family? No, not the birds-and-the-bees talk, I’m referring to the talk with an aging parent about their finances. According to one survey, 54 percent of baby boomer respondents said they would rather talk to their children about sex…
What if you could post some “Rules for Financial Success” on your refrigerator…what would those rules be? Well, our moneyman, Certified Financial Paul Fain has some ideas. PAUL WHAT IS THE FIRST RULE FOR SUCCESS THAT WE ARE GOING TO POST ON THE FRIDGE? Things to avoid at all costs! NO market timing NO…