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4 Pitfalls of Not Having a Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 27-28)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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Financial Planning for Women: Tips and Challenges

Your Richest Life

But it’s also a time to pay attention to the financial challenges women are still facing, and how to overcome them. But if you don’t take an active role in the finances, start by making a habit of reviewing your accounts, keeping track of bills and talking regularly with your partner about your budget and money goals.

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Retirement Planning with Mr. Miyagi

Integrity Financial Planning

Financial planning is not the same for everybody, so it’s important to have a plan. Just like Mr. Miyagi in the movie Karate Kid teaches discipline, you need to have discipline with your financial plan. Then, we talk about why some people don’t want to retire. Why would someone not want to retire? (9:51).

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What Football and Retirement Planning Have in Common

Integrity Financial Planning

Coach Brian is here to guide you through what you need to know when it comes to your financial plan. We compare different football analogies to retirement planning to help you understand where you’re headed and find out if you’re making the right decisions. What is the financial red zone? (9:19).

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Understanding the Four Phases of Your Retirement Budget Strategy

Integrity Financial Planning

This is a crucial time in any retirement journey because this is the time when you have a sense of what retirement is like. You can start to gauge what you need and what needs to change about your financial plan in order to make the most out of your retirement.

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Serving Clients at All Stages of the Financial Planning Lifecycle Effectively and Efficiently

eMoney Advisor

Of an estimated 104 million households seeking some level of financial advice, 88 million of those households want that advice from a financial professional. In this overview, we will explore the demographics of each stage, the financial planning needs of people in each stage, and strategies for serving them.