There’s nothing quite like death to bring out the living. Some families gather to tell stories, share hugs and maybe fight over Grandma’s pie plate. Others turn the reading of a will into a full-contact sport. Estate planning, done right, is an act of love and...
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Despite the Headlines, Be a Globetrotting Investor
Sometimes it feels like the world’s gone crazy. Wars, trade disputes, political turmoil, assassinations and other headlines that make your stomach churn. It is enough to make any investor want to curl up in a fetal position and just keep their money close to home. I...
APC Then and Now
It was 1972; a 33-year-old Kemp Fain had discovered and joined a pioneering effort to professionalize “financial planning” as a field of study and service. Subsequently, he became the first enrolled student for the Certified Financial Planner designation and went on...
What You Need to Know About Finance in the First Week of 2019
Last week was very volatile in the world of finance. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain narrates the highs and lows of the first week of 2019. LET’S START WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, HOW DOES IT IMPACT THE STOCK MARKET? Generally causes a DOWNTURN. It is...
How to Give a Financial Christmas Gift
Americans spend an average of $1,000 during the gift-giving season, according to the National Retail Federation. While there’s nothing wrong with the proverbial tie or toy, there are also financial gifts that can literally keep on giving. Certified Financial Planner...
The Trend is Your Friend! 2018 Investment Review
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...
5 Things You Should Know About Rising Interest Rates
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....
How to Follow the Recipe for Retirement Survival
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...
WBIR: How To Protect Your Finances Online
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...
WBIR: Creating a Financial Emergency Kit
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...