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Three Important Considerations When Planning for Retirement as a Married Couple
On Tuesday I mentioned that married couples have a distinct advantage when it comes to saving for retirement. Yet most couples I meet with haven’t maximized their opportunities because they… -
Determining How Much to Save For Retirement
I love advising sessions with clients. Recently, I’ve had few with couples that have had the same issue: how to plan for retirement with a spouse. The couples that I… -
Five Lessons From My First Two Years of Blogging
I can guarantee that you’ve seen this title or something similar before. So sorry for not being original today. But these types of posts are some of my favorites because… -
Brian Thompson Financial is 2!
This week marks the 2nd birthday of my blog! I’m so proud of how Brian Thompson Financial has grown since that first post about finding my voice. This last year… -
A Word of Caution About “Following Your Passion”
I often hear phrases like “follow your passion” and “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” While these are great pieces of advice,… -
Three Signs That It’s Time to Leave Your Job
We had a big departure at our firm recently. An enrolled agent that had been with the company for 10 years and was integral in the firm’s success decided it… -
How to Resolve Your Income Tax Debt
On Tuesday, I covered the importance of filing your income tax return on time to avoid the failure-to-file penalty. This could mean filing a return on which you owe but… -
The Deadline is Coming…Are You Ready?
It’s that time of the year again. The second tax deadline is coming. You have a month to get your return done. And while that may seem like a long… -
What My Personal Trainer Has Taught Me About Personal Finance
I recently bought some sessions with a personal trainer. I usually lift on my own or take a group class at the gym, but I thought it might be time… -
The Importance of Finding a Balance Between Spending and Saving
I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend. Ben and I traveled through Indiana to spend quality time with some friends. We also splurged a little bit and stayed… -
The Unexpected Consequences of Debt Forgiveness
On Tuesday, I highlighted three ways that you could get rid of your student loans without paying them. While it may feel great to have that burden behind you, you… -
Three Ways to Get Rid of Your Student Loans Without Paying Them
Student loans are brutal. I’ve had a couple of heart-to-heart conversations recently about the trials and tribulations of paying them back. While the average person owes around $30,000, most of… -
What do you lose when the stock market goes down?
In all of the recent talk about the market declines, an interesting question came up concerning what you lose when your portfolio goes down in value. It’s a great question,…