As we’ve said in this space before, time is the most important ingredient in the financial plan Clients use to guide them to retirement. The power of compound interest is the reason this is true – each additional compounding period available to a Client’s savings…
Credit can be considered a friend or foe – when used responsibly you can build trustworthiness with lenders to receive more favorable outcomes when shopping for a mortgage, car loan, or even a job. When used irresponsibly, however, you run the risk of damaging your…
“Financial security in retirement doesn’t just happen. It takes planning and commitment, and yes, money.” According to the United States Department of Labor, one of the “Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement” is to put money into an Individual Retirement Account, oftentimes simply referred…
At Yeske Buie, we approach financial planning in a big-picture, holistic way. No matter what stage of life you find yourself – just starting out, entering mid-life, nearing or enjoying retirement – we feel that it is important to have a plan in place that…
Staying true to Yeske Buie’s Learn Big worldview, we are committed to learning more about reverse mortgages and how they may be used as strategic planning tools for our Clients. This initiative was partially started thanks to new regulations and requirements that made reverse mortgages…
Around this time last year, we shared how and why Elissa and Dave have been promoting the fiduciary standard as this issue has been near and dear to Yeske Buie for many years. Now a year later, the financial world is currently abuzz over the…
When life happens, the financial aspects of figuring out what to do next can make taking that next step an overwhelming task. Using policies to manage cash flow on an ongoing basis removes the budgetary uncertainties and clarifies the financial ripple effects of a given…
Visualize the following morning sequence. While enjoying your first cup of coffee, you catch up on yesterday’s news and events by logging into your Facebook and Twitter accounts, various news sites, and your email accounts. Once the coffee kicks in, you realize that several bills…