View Post

Briefcase Study: Can The Financial Markets Be Trusted?

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Briefcase Studies, Fall 2020, SLC Fall 2020 by Scott Dougan

Quite often, I’ll receive a call or an email that goes something like this: “So-and-so on the news said the market is ripe for a big selloff in October or November, what do you think?” I hope you know by now that I always welcome the opportunity to help you with your questions. Keep them coming. This question in particular …

View Post

Congratulations Daniel Allgaier

In Articles, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, SLC Fall 2020 by Scott Dougan

We are excited to announce that our Financial Planner, Daniel Allgaier, recently passed the CFP® exam. The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation is viewed as one of the top designations one can attain in the financial planning industry. This grueling 170-question exam consists of two 3-hour sessions and has a pass rate of about 62%. After studying for over 390 hours …

View Post

Back to the Basics: Why it All Starts with Income Planning

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Back to the Basics, Fall 2020, SLC Fall 2020 by Scott Dougan

There are several questions that hopeful retirees are consistently asking as they seek to build a successful retirement. Some of these questions are: When can I retire? How much do we need? Will I have enough? What if there’s a major healthcare, stock market, or inflationary event that threatens what we’ve saved? While all of these questions are certainly different …