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09 Feb 2015Secrets for Self-Employed Retirement Success


Saving for retirement as a self-employed individual can be difficult. Without an employer setting up and contributing to a 401(k) or…

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02 Feb 2015Quantifying the Value of an Excellent Financial Advisor


For any business relationship to work, the value gained for both parties must exceed the cost. The calculation for a financial…

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11 Jan 2015Home Bias – Winter 2015


If you’ve been with us long enough, you know that we value efficient diversification on a very large scale. True diversification decreases…

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19 Dec 2014Why Becoming An S Corp May Be Bad For Your Retirement Plans


By: W. Devin Wolf, CFP® Conventional wisdom encourages small business owners to form an S Corporation to reduce the amount of…

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01 Dec 20142014 Christmas Brunch


In celebration of this season and with deep appreciation of our relationship with you, we extend this invitation to an elegant…

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10 Nov 2014401(k) and other Pension Plan Contribution Limits Increase in 2015


By: W. Devin Wolf, CFP® It’s official: the IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments affecting 401(k) contribution limits for the 2015…

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05 Oct 2014Financial Plan is Moving – Autumn 2014


After 17 years in our downtown office, Financial Plan is moving to a new office location.  Beginning October 1st, 2014…

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29 Sep 2014Financial Plan, Inc. Moves to Barkley Village


After 17 years in our downtown office, Financial Plan is moving to a new office location. Beginning October 1st, 2014 our…

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29 Sep 2014Financial Plan Featured in InvestmentNews


InvestmentNews recently featured Financial Plan, Inc. in an article on how FP, Inc. uses technology to improve client service. This story…

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04 Jul 2014The Not So Simple Answer – Summer 2014


As a Financial Plan client, you often receive simple advice that is easy to follow. Your first impression might have been…

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20 Jun 20143 Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Advisors


By W. Devin Wolf, CFP® 19 June, 2014 Trusting your advisor because they are friendly and seem nice isn’t adequate to…

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21 May 2014How to Choose a Financial Advisor That is Right for You


Choosing the right financial advisor for your wealth management needs can be a daunting task. There are countless firms and…

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24 Apr 2014The Great Crash – Spring 2014


Harry S. Dent Jr – Best-selling author, founder of economics research firm HS Dent, predictor of the 1980 Japanese market bubble…

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31 Mar 2014How to Avoid the “Rigged” Stock Market


60 Minutes recently reported on a new book by Michael Lewis entitled “Flash Boys.” The book explains how high frequency traders…

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11 Mar 2014Bellingham Estate Planning Seminar, May 7th & 14th


Join Devin Wolf, CFP® in partnership with the Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council and local charities this May for two free Estate Planning Seminars….

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