by Ashley Flitter | Mar 18, 2019 | Announcements
There’s no debating that with life expectancy going up, money and other resources will have to last longer and be more effective than in generations past. With this new standard, it’s important that financial considerations are taken seriously so that clients can...
by Ashley Flitter | Mar 11, 2019 | Financial Planning, Insurance
A large part of your job is advising clients to take action in their best interests. While there are certainly many rewarding financial client planning meetings, there will always be a few uncomfortable ones. Talking to your clients about long-term care insurance and,...
by Ashley Flitter | Mar 4, 2019 | Financial Planning, Insurance
The greatest unknown facing financial advisors and retirees alike is just how long retirement will last. A close second is how much care your clients will need in their final years. While most people expect to have some care as clients age, the world of long-term care...
by Ashley Flitter | Feb 25, 2019 | Financial Planning, Life Events
People are always seeking ways to see into the future. Some great literary works center around a plot of having a character with advanced knowledge of things to come. While this would certainly help plan for your clients future, as we know, no one knows exactly what...
by Ashley Flitter | Feb 20, 2019 | Financial Planning, Health and Wealth
Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death for both men and women, claiming 1 in 3 American lives, according to the American Heart Association, it’s also a leading cause of disability. So how can you, as a financial planner, help protect your clients from...
by Ashley Flitter | Feb 18, 2019 | Financial Planning, Health and Wealth
While preparing for retirement, it’s likely that your client will have a myriad of retirement concerns. This is normal, and even healthy, as it shows that they’ve put thought into their upcoming lifestyle. But we live in a rapidly evolving society and the concerns of...
by Ashley Flitter | Feb 11, 2019 | Financial Planning, Life Events
Planning for retirement can be stressful. There are a lot of unknowns that need to be accounted for and there are plenty of details that should be considered, but at the end of the day, your client should still be excited about retiring. Retirement opens up a whole...
by Ashley Flitter | Feb 4, 2019 | Financial Planning, Life Events
It’s said that the only thing certain in life are death and taxes. While the reality of taxes is with us almost daily, one tends to put off the idea of death and, therefore, not plan for it properly. It’s very likely that, if you are married entering retirement, one...
by Ashley Flitter | Jan 28, 2019 | Health and Wealth, Life Events
As your client’s parent’s age, it’s likely that they will find themselves with mounting healthcare and general caregiving costs. Whether these caregiving costs are predictable or unexpected, your client may think that accessing their own retirement plan to help ease...
by Ashley Flitter | Jan 21, 2019 | Financial Planning, Life Events
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age every day. This can be a scary and exciting time for older generations who are finally confident enough in their finances to leave the workforce. However, your clients likely have families and...