The Greatest Risk to Your Financial Success

There are a lot of risks to having financial success.  One risk is spending too much.  Even spending an extra $5,000 per year over your sustainable spend rate can have a significant impact on your long term financial picture.  Another…

You Have Two Months to Live…

What would go through your mind if you were suddenly told by your doctor that you had two months to live?  Would you be prepared?  What would you do?  How would you choose to live the remaining time that you…

Should I Invest in China in 2016?

China has started 2016 off with a bang! Here’s what’s happened thus far. The Shanghai Composit Index (SCI) fell 11.96% during the week of January 1st through January 7th, making it the worst week in the history of the Chinese…

Fighting Elderly Fraud

There are a staggering number of financial scams in our society, and many are aimed toward taking advantage of the elderly. If you are senior citizen or have a loved one who is, it is important to familiarize yourself with…

2014 Year End Tax Tips

Do a tax projection before year end. For most taxpayers it’s a matter of adding up income and subtracting personal exemptions and either standard or itemized deductions. Adjust tax withholdings for the end of the year on your paystub, or…

6 Things to Consider Before Retirement

Thirty-one percent of non-retired respondents reported having no retirement savings or pension, including 19% of those ages 55 to 64 according to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve.  Those are sobering statistics considering most individuals desire to retire in…

FSI Featured in InvestmentNews Magazine

Our operations specialist, Grace Kvantas, was recently featured in InvestmentNews Magazine.  The article explains how financial advisors can find and hire new talent since many financial advisors are nearing retirement and are unsure how to find someone younger to take…

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