Financial Planning Blog

08 May 2018Spring Newsletter 2018


Read the latest updates and insights from Financial Plan advisers in our quarterly newsletter, The Plan. Spring 2018 Newsletter

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19 Apr 2018Market Volatility


Why is the stock market volatile? It’s a question that many of us have pondered at one time or another, especially…

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11 Jan 20182018 Tax Reform Bill: How the New Tax Reform Will Affect You


Since passage of the recent tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), major changes have been…

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05 Jan 20182018 Financial [Dissolutions] Resolutions


Here we are again: That time of year we ramp up to make some real changes in our life. Fresh start,…

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13 Sep 2017Information About the 2017 Equifax Security Breach


To our valued clients: In light of the recent news regarding a large scale Equifax security breach, we wanted to provide…

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25 Apr 2017Spring 2017 – Is Economic Growth a Reliable Indicator of Future Equity Returns?


We recently learned that the US economy has grown at a 2.1% annual rate since the recovery began in 2009. This…

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31 Jan 2017Online Sites at Financial Plan, Inc. – Winter 2017


After inquiring with our clients,  it seems that many are not particularly active in logging on to our various online sites. …

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07 Oct 2016Please Welcome The Newest Addition To Our Company: Justin Gross


The history of our firm and our clients has been one of success, and as a result, we have experienced a…

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05 Aug 2016Trailing by One Point. No Time on the Clock. Two Free Throws. – Summer 2016


The market decline of early 2016 was not anywhere near the magnitude of a bear market such as we experienced in…

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19 May 2016Stock Market Performance and the Weather – Winter 2016


Belling-hamsters know what it is like to wait out a long winter.  A down market can be like that;  gloomy, day…

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16 May 2016Negative Interest Rates: Coming to a Bank Near You?


In recent months, several of the world’s central banks have conducted a highly risky experimentwith negative interest rates.   For example, the…

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21 Jan 2016How to Survive a Bear (Market) Attack


If you are going to invest in the stock market for any meaningful amount of time, you will at some point…

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03 Dec 2015Are Solar Bonds A Good Investment?


If you’ve browsed the web recently and have a habit of reading up on finance, there’s a good chance you’ve seen…

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03 Nov 2015Withdrawal Rates – Autumn 2015


In the latest edition of The Plan, Jamie mentioned the 4% rule of thumb for withdrawal rates. To delve a bit…

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22 Oct 2015Should You Buy Life Insurance From An Agent?


Most insurance agents are happy to reassure you they’re selling you a great policy, but there’s no getting around the conflict…

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