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31 Aug 2018 What’s Your Edge?

Posted at 09:33h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

My son, Jack, started kindergarten a few weeks ago. It was a big moment in his life and it was also a big moment in the lives of his parents. It’s when Emily and I started to surrender control of the child we’ve raised the...

24 Aug 2018 10 Things to Consider As You Help Your High School Student Prepare for College

Posted at 09:33h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

As we prepare to host Brooke Daly and Lindsey Ringenbach of Advantage College Planning on September 13th at 7 PM, we invited them to prepare a guest post for our Friday Brief. Be sure to read all the way through then watch the video below...

23 Aug 2018 Beacon Flash: “College Planning, Simplified,” with Advantage College Planning.

Posted at 09:04h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQjHN9X7ntE&feature=youtu.be Planning for college can be stressful and confusing. Brooke Daly and Lindsey Ringenbach, from Advantage College Planning, will present information to demystify the process of affording, searching, and applying to college. During their presentation, Brooke and Lindsey will discuss strategies for navigating the financial resources...

17 Aug 2018 Should You Buy or Lease Your Next Vehicle?

Posted at 11:56h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

After 5 years as a proud minivan owner, my wife and I recently purchased an SUV. For simple trips around Raleigh the van was adequate, but with our frequent treks to see my parents in Florida combined with the taxing drive through the mountains of...