This week we’ve got a question from a viewer. A viewer writes, “Our grandson is a freshman at UT and he wants to invest in the stock market – should I be concerned?” Paul Fain, Knoxville Certified Financial Planner and President of Asset Planning Corporation, answers this interesting question about investing in the stock market
So your freshman has started college! Bankrate.com recently conducted a survey to rank the best and worst college majors for students. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain, President of Asset Planning Corporation, talks about where the money is at for future graduates this week on WBIR. BANKRATE LOOKED AT 162 COLLEGE MAJORS, BUT WHAT WAS THEIR
The National Retail Federation recently released a survey detailing back to school spending for the 2019 school year. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain, President of Asset Planning Corporation, summarizes how much we are spending this year and the impact on our budgets this week on WBIR. WITH AREA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES STARTING THIS MONTH, AMERICAN
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
Millennials—the generation of Americans born between 1982 and 2000—now outnumber Baby Boomers. Many in this younger generation are tackling a dilemma few before them have had to face: Save for retirement or pay off student loans? Paul Fain, President of Asset Planning Corporation joins us with advice for your money. WE KNOW THAT COLLEGE TUITION
Let’s forget the stock market for a moment. The events of our daily lives, not Wall Street, may determine our financial security or ruin. Let’s just suppose, your teenage student has a grudge against a high school teacher and begins a smear campaign on social media. Due to the false statements and following public humiliation and
One of the greatest gifts you can give your children or grandchildren – all year long — is Financial Literacy, a basic understanding of money management. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain explains some age appropriate ideas for you to share with your children in 2018. WHAT IS A GOOD AGE TO START TEACHING
The saying goes, “A goal not written down is merely a wish!” As you begin to ponder your goals for 2018, what are your plans for financial success? THE NEW YEAR WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT, WHAT ARE SOME DO’S AND DON’T FOR SETTING MONEY GOALS? Let’s start with the “DO’S:” Be
See the original post on WBIR For Millennials, it is more important than ever to learn prudent purchasing and money-saving behaviors for their hard-earned cash. Here are six tips: LET’S START WITH SOME ADVICE FOR MILLENNIALS WITH CREDIT CARDS. 1. Be strategic with your credit card interest rates. If you’re carrying a balance
Millennials are striving for early retirement. However, economic issues and longer life expectancy present significant challenges to this ambitious goal! Certified Financial Planner, Paul Fain, discusses saving and investing for retirement…someday! PAUL, WHAT IS “EARLY RETIREMENT” TO A MILLENNIAL? In the U.S., Millennials (ages 20 to 37) expect to retire at age 58 according