From Thanksgiving to the New Year, we often pause to give more charitably, to express our gratitude, and to reflect on life lessons learned. The life lessons resounding in my mind play like a Jim Croce song, “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off…
Looking for creative ways to save this holiday season? There are several approaches you can take to planning for the holidays. Budget vs. no budget Gifts for everyone, gifts for only immediate family, drawing names from a hat, or no gifts at all. Purchasing gifts vs. DIY. Travel vs. staying local. There are so many…
Smartphones and other gadgets allow us to read the news, watch a football game and even track our investments anytime, and nearly anywhere. We’re always multitasking, or moving from one bit of information to the next. With that in mind, Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us now with a question: is technology making us…
In the financial planning process, we always touch on the potential for long-term care needs, and the financial impact of increased health care costs over an extended period of time. We usually incorporate long-term spending goals for insurance premiums or for “self-insurance” (paying out of pocket for care) for some assumed number of years. And,…
A recent study found that parents are spending twice as much on adult children than they save for their own retirement. Where is the money going? Where is it coming from? And, is there a better way? Our moneyman Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us now with financial tips for parents. THE…
The Financial Planning Association recently bestowed its lifetime achievement award, the P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award, to Harold Evensky, a Certified Financial Planner and professor of financial planning at Texas Tech University. Here are our tips on how to select the right financial planner! SO FOR SOMEONE LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL ADVICE, WHERE DO THEY BEGIN? It’s…
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…