If you believe that “the trend is your friend,” then perhaps the U.S. stock market is in for a good fourth quarter. Despite some market volatility last week, stocks are in positive territory for the year. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again with a review of year-to-date investment results and a look ahead
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
For most workplaces, the month of October is the Annual Benefits Enrollment period. It’s an opportunity for eligible employees to enroll in or make changes to benefit plans for the upcoming year. Open Enrollment provides you the opportunity to make changes to benefits. For example, medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as voluntary
Here we go again: The Federal Reserve just raised the federal funds’ interest rate target for the third time this year. Now that it has happened, how might it affect your investments? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us now with five things to keep in mind. LET’S REVIEW WHAT THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE IS…
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
Have you been wondering how to make your money last through retirement? Dr. Wade Pfau has a recipe for retirement survival. Dr. Wade Pfau, professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services and director of retirement research at McLean Asset Management, recently visited Knoxville to speak to the East Tennessee Chapter
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
Do you hate insurance? You might want to rethink that stance. When it comes to insurance, we generally meet three types of clients: Clients who hate insurance, “it’s a waste of money!” Clients who are haphazardly insured. They may have coverage they don’t need, or can’t afford, or the wrong type or amount of insurance
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,