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Retirement aims top legacy objectives among the affluent | LifeHealthPro
Which of the following financial goals do high-net-worth investors rank as their top priority? 1) Saving for retirement 2) Leaving a...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Standing Up to Financial Bullies – Forbes
Bullies don’t just torment their victims at school or on Facebook. And they don’t just pick on children—adults can be subject to various...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
It’s Not About The Goal: How Financial Planning Has It All Wrong | Michael F Kay
Alice and John said that their goal was to travel in retirement. They laid out detailed trips to exotic locations, opportunities to...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
5 Fun Money Boosts That Grow Your Savings
Earning extra money is my go-to method for boosting any savings goal. Saving dough is one way to boost your nest egg, but earning extra...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
The Psychology of Vacation Overspending: How to Rein it in This Summer – The Joy of Financial
It happens every summer. You book a vacation at some pricey locale—depending on your circumstances, “pricey” could mean Europe, Disney...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
The joy of financial security
We’ve all heard that money can’t buy happiness, so while money in itself might prove fairly worthless in this endeavor, financial...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
To Maximize the Value of IRAs, Take Action When Client Is 69
Almost any IRA owner will tell you that the year in which he or she turns 70 ½ is the most critical year of the IRA lifecycle—the...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20152 min read
The Pharrell Williams of Advisors?
Donna Skeels Cygan wants advisors and their clients to broaden the scope of their investment objectives to include living richly rather...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Five Ways to Set Yourself Up for a Secure Retirement
There are some ideas in this article that you should be paying attention to. Steve ========================================== About...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20152 min read
My illustrated top 10 tips for success (Richard Branson)
I love these ideas!! Steve ==================================== Like many people, I learn better through experience than theory. Also, if...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
How to gird yourself for the next stock market correction
The stock market appears headed for one of those points again when investors lose money, and a lot of it. Sure, the day-to-day moves of...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Most People in the World Have No Idea How to Manage Their Money
Do you understand money? Let’s see how well you do with the following questions. 1. Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Ten Things the Best Speakers NEVER Say
While it’s really hard to immediately win over a crowd, as a speaker it’s really easy to lose the room within the first minutes of your...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
How a Financial Advisor Warning Label Could Protect You | Jack Waymire | LinkedIn
Your physical health is more important than your financial health. However, financial health is a close second. Financially secure people...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Did your annuity win your broker a trip to Oahu?
Salespeople who hawk annuities to older people may receive lucrative rewards – trips to Oahu, yacht tours of the Mediterranean, Mercedes...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
The real reason young people are the poorest generation in 25 years
The kids are not all right. As the millennial generation starts to reach its 30s, many of these ‘80s and ‘90s kids are having kids of...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
How To Get Smarter
Wouldn’t you like to know how to get smarter? Of course. I’ve looked at the science on the subject many times in the past and there are...

Steve Martin
May 3, 20151 min read
Getting the Most From Charitable Giving With Donor Advised Funds
I have long been a fan of Donor Advised Funds. This article by Wade Pfau talks about some of the benefits. If you are interested in...

Steve Martin
May 2, 20151 min read
When Is Enough Money Really Enough?
The money that many millionaires have is never enough, according to the UBS Wealth Management Americas Investor Watch report, When is...

Steve Martin
May 1, 20151 min read
What You Should — and Shouldn’t — Learn from Warren Buffet
It’s always good to listen to Warren Buffet. Good article by Jason Zweig. Steve ============================= That question will...

Steve Martin
May 1, 20151 min read
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