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 If you are looking for a fee only financial planner specializing in financial planning, wealth management, divorce planning, business planning and tax planning, we offer financial planning tools to make the process easier.

 

Investing: How to Start an Investment Portfolio (near bottom of page)


 My goal is to provide a source of financial information and tools to assist you in getting the information you need to reach your financial goals and to becoming  a savvy investor and consumer. You will find sections devoted to financial planning, starting your own business, consumer tips, saving money while traveling and personal development.

I offer personalize service if you need any specific financial planning services which include comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, divorce planning, estate and tax planning. Call or email me for further information: free initial consultation.

Bottom portion of this page you will find current market news and helpful financial planning tips I call "Financial Life Coach". Current article: Investing: How to Start an Investment Portfolio

   Financial Planning

A Financial Planner™ is a specialist, who through a specific financial planning process, objectively assesses their clients' current financial status, identifies problem areas, and recommends appropriate actions to provide comprehensive, client-based financial planning.

   Financial Planning

The financial planning process consists of six steps that help you take a "big picture" look at where you are financially. Using these six steps, you can work out where you are now, what you may need in the future, and what you must do to reach your goals. The process involves gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals, examining your current financial status, and coming up with a strategy or plan for how you can meet your goals given your current situation and future plans. 

For a detail explanation on comprehensive financial planning just select the Financial Planning section. There you will find information pertaining to cash flow & insurance need analysis, investment and retirement planning along with education, estate and tax planning.

   Wealth Management

Whether you are seeking investment advice, money manager or investing in the stock market, research is a valuable resource when deciding on what to buy and when to sell. Listed under the Wealth Management section you will find some valuable resources to help you get the most from your portfolio.

 

The Wealth Management Section will provide you with information on stock market research resources : includes Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor Business Daily, Value Line, Zacks Investment Research and Morningstar. Another resource is ADVFN a financial data website offering stock quotes, charts, financials, news , portfolio, and real time data.

   Divorce Planning

 Divorce Planning combines money disciplines like accounting, financial planning, tax planning and applies them in the potentially superheated environment of a divorce. The goal of divorce planning is to reach a fair and "equitable" settlement. You are expected to make rational decisions at a time of emotional turmoil and in a setting that does not lend itself to rational decisions.

Within the Divorce Planning section I have provided you with several resources including eBooks that covers divorce issues such as child support, alimony and  common mistakes. In addition I have provided you with a mini course that guides you through the divorce process. Finally if you wish to save your marriage, there is a resource available as well. Select Divorce Planning section  for further information.

   Business Planning

A guide to building a new business, maintaining an existing business and valuation of a business when seeking financing or sale of a business. Under the Business Planning section you will find business software reviews, free software tools, books and other business related products. Select Business Planning section for further information.

   Income Tax Planning

Providing guidance for limiting your tax liability and providing assistance when dealing with IRS on audits and collections. Select Income Tax Planning section for ideas on tax software, eBooks on how to deal with the IRS concerning back taxes and other issues.

    Financial Life Coach

Select Financial Life Coach section for consumer related tips dealing with many aspects of financial planning such as budgets, insurance, investments, taxes and cost saving strategies.


    Business Consulting 

Starting and operating a home based business - How to chose a business classification, business tax issues, retirement plans for self-employed, accounting, marketing and sales, computer automation and web site design. Internet Marketing advice, specifically affiliate marketing. Select Business Consulting for further information.

   Money $ense

This educational guide will be to help you acquire financial wealth by providing money saving strategies, creating and staying on budget, debt management, selecting the right type of insurance. We will also review employee benefit programs such as retirement plans, health coverage, life insurance, disability coverage and other options made available from employers.

Select Money $ense for consumer tips and various financial services & products featuring Amazon and Wal-Mart for price comparison shopping. On a lighter note you will also find a section called Discerning Lifestyles which covers consumer products such as coffee, wines and chocolates.

    Travel $ense 

Travel $ense -  a travel guide for the savvy traveler looking for travel ideas while getting the best value for their money. You will find a wealth of travel information, tips on getting travel discounts and travel marketplace to search for travel related products and services. Select Travel $ense for one stop shopping for travel bargains.

    Wellness Coach 

Wellness Coach - working towards your own unique and optimal state of well-being. By mentally preparing yourself to handle change, you will set yourself up for many future successes. In other words, wellness is about thriving not just surviving. Select Wellness Coach section for further information.


    Current Market News & Review

Current Prior As of date Trend
Dow Jones Index 12,004.36 11,951.91 Jun 17 2011 Up
Nasdaq Index 2,616.48 2,643.73 Jun 17 2011 Down
S&P 500 Index 1,271.50 1,270.98 Jun 17 2011 Up
Wilshire 5000 Index 13,397.29 13,404.61 Jun 17 2011 Down
Market Volatility Index 21.85 18.86 Jun 17 2011 Up
Inflation 3.57 % 3.16% Apr 2011 Up
Savings I Bonds 4.60 % 0.74 %  Effective end of Oct 2011 Up
Savings EE Bonds 1.10 % 0.60 % Effective end of Oct 2011 Up
Nat'l Avg. 1 yr. CD 0.94 % 0.94 % Jun 17 2011 Level

Week Ending Jun 17, 2011

Unfortunately even though the Dow and S&P moved upward this week, the broader index continued to show weakness and declined yet another week. The market volatility index has been climbing these past several weeks and advanced above 20 this week.

Much of this weeks weakness has been centered around global markets with Greece taking front stage once again.




Financial Life Coach Series - Updated 06/01/2011

Financial Life Coach - This will be an on going series ,  a step by step guide to achieving one's life goals. To read Prior Articles select the link.

 

Investing: How to Start an Investment Portfolio

 If you are new to investing and wish to start some form of investment savings program a good place to start is with no-load (commission free) mutual funds.

 The bad news is all mutual funds have a minimum dollar amount to open an account and the amount can range from $1,000 to typically $2,500. With that being said, put away as much as you can into a savings account until you meet the minimum requirement.

 An alternative would be to open an account with Sharebuilder.com, a brokerage firm. You can buy a stock with as low as $50 initially and add to it monthly.

 Select their basic plan which means you will pay as little as $4 a trade to purchase. However the $4 trade is only executed once a week. If you pay $9.95 you can trade as you would normally with any other firm.

 The other option would to purchase Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), very similar to mutual funds as they are diversified, however unlike no-load mutual funds they trade all during the day and you will be charged the normal commissions.

 For someone new to investing I suggest mutual funds which will lower your risk, costs and provide better diversification.

 Next month I will discuss how to choose a mutual fund from a list of hundreds if not thousands mutual funds.