2016

Instances Where A Financial Planner May Be Beneficial To Your Money-Saving Tactics

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If you are finding it is difficult to save money for the future and you are not quite sure how to go about increasing the savings you've set aside, you may have considered using a financial adviser to help with this process. Taking the step in obtaining this type of help is not always done immediately as many have doubts about whether they really need this type of help or if they should continue to work on their own at saving what they need to survive later in life.

10 October 2016

3 Reasons To Consider A Fixed Annuity For Your Retirement Plan

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One of the most useful resources that you have at your disposal when planning for retirement is a fixed annuity, mostly because it can help you set up an income stream that can support you in your retirement. A fixed annuity is an annuity that has both a set payout amount and growth rate. Listed below are three reasons to consider a fixed annuity for your retirement plan. Hands-Free One of the best reasons to consider a fixed annuity is that you do not have to take an active part in managing your funds.

15 July 2016

Why Term-Life Insurance Is Not Just For Young Families

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Term-life insurance is something younger couples often look into for protection over the family if the working spouse passes away suddenly; however, term-life insurance is also important for couples that are in their 50s or 60s. If you are in this age bracket and do not currently have a term-life insurance policy, you may want to talk to financial advisers about how this type of insurance could benefit you. What Is Term-Life Insurance?

7 July 2016

3 Things You Should Know About Investing In Private Equity Funds

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People who have a large amount of wealth often look into private equity investing options, primarily because it is a great way to make a decent profit. Private equity investing typically involves pooling money together as a way to have enough to acquire companies. If this is an investment tool you are considering, you should fully understand the following three things before you write your check. How It Works Private equity works in a way that is similar to buying stocks.

19 June 2016

Avoid Retirement Planning Mistakes With A Financial Planner

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The average person starts looking ahead toward retirement shortly after they begin working. Some people even take actions to help by putting a plan in place. Is it the right plan? The unfortunate reality is that a number of people planning for retirement aren't going about it the right way. A poor plan is often just as bad as no plan at all. Make sure you aren't making planning mistakes.   

14 June 2016

Family Finances -- 4 Common Failures And How To Avoid Them

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Few -- if any -- young couples set out to fail in their financial lives. But it can all too easily happen if you're not paying attention. And failures with money sometimes snowball to become larger issues and bigger stresses. To avoid this, here are 4 ways to avoid the biggest financial mistakes you can make as a young family. Not Planning. Planning ahead with money might not be the easiest thing for a young person or couple to do.

8 June 2016

Important Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Financial Advisor

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Do you want to be able to retire early? Are you having problems staying on top of your bills and are unsure of how to resolve the situation? If you're struggling with daily bills, it can seem like an insurmountable challenge to be able to retire early. Fortunately for you, a financial advisor might be just what you're looking for. But before you go out and hire the first one that you can find, here are some questions to help you decide whether or not he or she is a good fit for you:

7 June 2016

3 Reasons To Hire A Revenue Recognition Service For Your Business

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Has your company grown and you now receive large amounts of business from customers? If you don't want to keep better track of your business finances for the purpose of filing taxes, you might want to hire a revenue recognition service to assist with accounting. Basically, revenue recognition is done to make sure you are actually receiving the money that is reported in your accounting documents. Take a look at this article to learn about the benefits of hiring a revenue recognition service for your business.

2 June 2016

Diversifying Your Retirement Plan With Annuities

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Annuities are a great way to diversify your retirement plan. They are a type of insurance, and you invest money into an annuity now to receive payments later. Payments can be made to each month, every three months, once a year, or in one lump sum at a future date. How much money you will receive and how often you receive payments will depend on how much money you invested and how the annuity was set up in the first place.

1 June 2016