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How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact Your Investments?

October 24, 2018 By FBN Leave a Comment

Fundamentally, the topic of tariffs is good. Government leaders implement tariffs on foreign products and services to restrict imports by tacking on additional taxes or fees. The aim is to make foreign products less attractive to domestic consumers. Establishing tariffs, proponents argue, helps … [Read more...] about How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact Your Investments?

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: CFP, Keith Schaafsma, MBA

Are You Prepared for Mental Decline? 

June 14, 2018 By FBN Leave a Comment

No one likes to think about cognitive decline in themselves or their loved ones. But, for many families, this is an incredibly important topic to address. In fact, 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 10 percent of people aged 65 and older. When they pass away, one in three … [Read more...] about Are You Prepared for Mental Decline? 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: CFP, Keith Schaafsma, MBA

Making Your 2018 Financial Resolutions

February 26, 2018 By FBN Leave a Comment

The New Year is upon us, bringing a fresh opportunity to consider your goals. For 2018, we are taking a different approach to resolutions. Instead of giving you a laundry list of tasks to accomplish, we want to encourage you to make this the year you really own your financial life. Imagine fast … [Read more...] about Making Your 2018 Financial Resolutions

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: CFP, Financial Resolutions, Keith Schaafsma, MBA

Financial Issues to Consider in Remarriages

October 26, 2017 By FBN Leave a Comment

About one-third of U.S. residents ages 15 and older have been married at least twice, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Remarriage among American ages 55 and older is on the rise, while their younger counterparts are becoming less likely to have … [Read more...] about Financial Issues to Consider in Remarriages

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Financial Issues, Keith Schaafsma, Remarriages

Should a Trust be the Beneficiary of Your IRA?

June 25, 2016 By FBN Leave a Comment

  For many Americans, the assets in their Individual Retirement Account represent a significant portion of the wealth they hope to leave to their loved ones. However, trusts and inherited IRAs are complex vehicles that have a lot of details to get right. Advantages to Naming a Trust as an … [Read more...] about Should a Trust be the Beneficiary of Your IRA?

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: beneficiary, Keith Schaafsma, trust

Why Market Timing Does Not Work

February 9, 2016 By FBN 1 Comment

  Few words characterize today’s financial markets like uncertainty. When overseas economic issues can rob investors of months of gains and speeches by Federal Reserve officials cause markets to flip-flop unpredictably, investors are left wondering what they should do. In an attempt to make … [Read more...] about Why Market Timing Does Not Work

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Keith Schaafsma, Market, timing

Teaching Your Children About Money

October 15, 2015 By FBN Leave a Comment

Are the young people in your life financially literate? By helping them learn about money, you give them an important head start on important life skills like developing good savings behavior, living within their means, and avoiding many common financial pitfalls. Unfortunately, many young … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Children About Money

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Ascendant Financial, Flagstaff financial advice, Keith Schaafsma

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