End-of-the-Year Top 10 To-Do List
Here’s a fourth quarter “Top 10 To Do List” of items that have a year-end deadline: Make sure you take out your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if it applies to you or be liable for a 50% penalty on the amount that should have been withdrawn. If your income tax bracket is low this year, […]
Read ArticleDo You Have This Much Fun Financial Planning?
Every Dollar Counted Growing up, Scott’s family never had a whole lot of money. That’s because his parents were passionate about helping people — and educators don’t always garner the highest incomes. From those earliest days, Scott developed an appreciation for making every dollar count and making money work harder. He also developed an interest […]
Read ArticleGlobal Diversification Beats Playing a Hunch
At the beginning of a new year, many investors review what happened in the past year, searching for next year’s potential winners. Some investors believe the momentum from last year’s returns in an asset class will continue in the future, i.e, they buy into the concept of extrapolation. And this happens — sometimes. It’s known […]
Read ArticleEstate Planning
This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
Read ArticleInsurance for Women in Transition
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
Read ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Credit
This is an excerpt from Chapter 5 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
Read ArticleHow are you celebrating National Health Care Decision Day?
How are you celebrating National Health Care Decision Day? I doubt you are going to celebrate National Health Care Decision day with cake and balloons. However, it would be a great day to finally get your financial documents in order in case you have a healthcare crisis. The theme of NHCD day this year is […]
Read ArticleTax Considerations for Grieving Women
This is an excerpt from Chapter 4 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
Read ArticleWomen and Investing
This is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
Read ArticleDivorcing from a Lender’s Point of View
This is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]
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