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Seven essential financial questions: No. 7
People often think of estate planning as having a will and owning life insurance. Both of these are important items to consider, but there is much more to this topic. […]
Seven essential financial questions: No. 6
It’s easy to put off answering this question. In our twenties, retirement seems so distant that saving for it is not a priority. In our thirties, we are caught up […]
Seven essential financial questions: No. 5
There is no more controversial financial planning topic than the use of debt. I recommend the reasonable use of debt for buying a home; beyond that I recommend avoiding debt […]
Seven essential financial questions: No. 4
(Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a seven-part series.) I have created a basic financial planning process using Seven Essential Questions as the foundation. Why only seven? The answer is […]
Seven essential financial questions: No. 3
(Editor’s note: This is the third of a seven-part series.) I have created a basic financial planning process using Seven Essential Questions as the foundation. Why only seven? The answer […]
Seven essential financial questions: No. 2
Are you in control of your spending? If you are like most people, you know how difficult that can be. As financial planner Mike Smith says, “Controlling your spending is hard because today wants all of your money and it rarely leaves any left over for tomorrow.” Given the relative ease with which...
