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07 Sep 2018 In Defense of a Working Retirement

Posted at 14:32h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

On Sunday, this "news" came out that Geoffrey Owens--an actor who had a recurring role on The Cosby Show--was spotted working at a Trader Joe's somewhere in New Jersey, and then shamed for it. The sentiment seems to have been something like, "Poor Geoffrey. If only his former fame had...

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...