When markets fall dramatically, it is natural for investors to experience fear. But for some, the fear never goes away. They develop fear so powerful, they are unable to make sound decisions about their investments. Based on over twenty years in the financial services industry, Paul Puckett identifies the fears that lead to the paralyzing conditi[Read More]

There is an abundance of information out there on financial planning - tips on general investment strategies, methods for portfolio diversification, steps to turn hundreds into thousands - but these don't always incorporate sound, experience-related, applicable advice. In Real Life Financial Planning CFP Todd Bramson strives to impart the knowledge[Read More]

"...if you demand the deepest and most powerful planning engine, look no further." -- The Washington Post ESPlanner, developed by Economic Security Planning, Inc., revolutionizes financial planning. Traditional financial planning makes you set your own saving and life insurance targets. This is hard and, if you set your targets too low, dang[Read More]

According to a 2006 study done by the National Education Association, 50% of teachers leave the profession within five years because of poor working conditions and low salaries. Yet, according to the 2006 General Social Survey, teaching ranks among the Top 10 most gratifying jobs with 69% of teachers reporting they were very satisfied with their j[Read More]

The massive change in your life after a spouse leaves can be overwhelming, both emotionally and financially. With a divorce rate holding steady at 36 percent per capita, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and the wide range of individuals stricken by their spouse's early death, the dilemma of having to handle your own finances [Read More]

PaineWebber investment executive Bambi Holzer's first book, Retire Rich, presented peak-earning, but financially naïve, baby boomers with the fundamental tools and techniques necessary to create individualized retirement plans based on current situations and projected needs. In Set for Life, she addresses financial planning and management i[Read More]

Pass on your money and property, not your tax burden The straightforward, reader-friendly guide to planning for your family’s future Worried about what will happen to your assets after you’re gone? Don’t want to leave your heirs with a fat tax bill? Relax! Now there’s Estate Planning For Dummies, the simple guide that takes the pa[Read More]