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22 Sep Swim with Jim – Let’s Talk About Debt
Gerri Detweiler is a credit specialist, finance writer, and author. We talk to her about good debt, bad debt and strategies to get out of debt. Also her favorite books and blogs on this topic. 1. What’s the difference, in your opinion, between good debt...
19 Sep 5 Financial Important Numbers you need to know
How often do you wonder if you are on track with your finances? That’s the biggest question we get asked as financial planners when we work with clients on their financial plans. It begins with establishing a baseline or foundation for your finances. Life is...
08 Nov Swim with Jim – Holiday Planning with Liz Weston
Today we’re speaking with author and columnist Liz Weston of NerdWallet.com and other periodicals. She’s been a personal finance writer and author for over two decades. We’ll be asking her about financial advice for the holidays. Questions include 1. What kind of decisions will consumers...
30 Oct A financial planner shares her personal system for managing money
Part of the reason we accumulate debt is that there are so many distractions in our lives — things we want to buy but don’t need. But we also ring up debt because we simply don’t understand the flow of our income and expenses, so...
17 Oct Identity Theft Happens — but It Doesn’t Have to Happen to You
The world is changing quickly. Technological advancements give us access to all manner of information with the swipe of a finger. But the information revolution comes with costs, too: It is increasingly difficult to keep our financial (and non-financial) lives private. Online databases, apps, spyware...
25 Jan How Would You Do On The Advanced Financial Education Test
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The National Financial Educators Council developed an Advanced Financial Education test to evaluate financial literacy including questions on loan payments, inflation, risk-based pricing, FICO scoring, loan qualification, and investments. It was designed for high school students (as well as adults), but isn’t it tempting to...
10 May The Active Manger vs Index Report
When it comes to investing, getting data to support your views comes in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Morningstar, the mutual fund and stock research firm, does a good job of sorting the performance of individual funds versus a specified benchmark and a fellow group...
02 Jul Inclusive Financial Planning: A Resource Guide
Last updated July 2, 2020 The current climate is both heartbreaking and at the same time, inspiring. MainStreet stands in solidarity with those trying to make the world a more fair and just place. But stating our support isn’t enough. During these trying times, it’s...
