By Vernon D. Hyde, Attorney UNCERTAIN TIMES These certainly are interesting and uncertain times. The U.S. government’s credit downgraded. The stock market. Floods, earthquakes and a tornado in Oklahoma, all on the same day. What will happen next? … Continue reading
By Keith Eaton “The basic rule in the home refinance decision is to make sure the time you plan to stay in your home is long enough to recover the cost of refinancing from the lower new mortgage payment.” … Continue reading
By John G. Gillespie, CEP A senior gentleman was asked, “How does your family like your new hearing aids?” He responded, “Oh, I haven’t told them I got them yet. I just sit around and listen to their conversations; … Continue reading
By John G. Gillespie, CEP, RFC It’s easy to live with a false sense of security that our financial lives are “in order.” However, sometimes things are not as they appear. Take the 100-mile-an-hour goat, for instance. Two guys are … Continue reading
By Paul Fairchild Debate over last year’s healthcare bill – the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act – hasn’t settled down. Some see it as a headshot to the free health care market, while others are convinced it is … Continue reading
By G. DeWayne McAnally, CFP, President of the ADVISORY Group As we approach the end of another year, it is time to take a look at your financial state to ensure a good fit for 2011. Here are just … Continue reading
By G. DeWayne McAnally, CFP, President of the ADVISORY group Have you ever felt you were stuck between a rock and a hard place? Many baby boomer couples are feeling that way today because of financial responsibilities to both their … Continue reading
Retirement can be a time when our lives become more relaxed. However, some find it to be a time of stress and anxiety due to uneasiness over money. People are living longer and many retire earlier. Today, we face the possibility of spending 20 or more years in retirement, which makes the topic of investing for it very important. Continue reading
By Randy L. Thurman, CPA, CFP®, PFS and Carol Ringrose Alexander, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA™ You’ve heard the saying “learn from your mistakes.” However, we think it’s better, and less expensive, to learn from other’s mistakes. For 24 years, we have … Continue reading
By G. DeWayne McAnally, CFP President of The Advisory Group The marketing machines are already at work. For the financial services salesman, this may be the biggest opportunity to capture customers, and commissions, in a decade. They’re going to … Continue reading
