Archive for Retirement Counseling/Coaching
By Russell Wild, MBA, Principal of Global Portfolios Welcome to the wonderful and wacky world of bonds. Why wacky? Almost nothing I can think of, not even writing a novel, that looks so simple but can be so complex once you delve into it. If you have ever been lost in some complexities, we can […]
Read more →By Joseph Tabers, CSP, President of Productive Training, Inc. To understand our client’s communication style, usually, the first place to start is with ourselves. Think about what comes easy for you; what are you good at? For example, some people are good listeners, some are good at asking questions, and some are good at patience. […]
Read more →By Robert Laura, CKA, AAMS, CPRC, CMFC, CRPC Many people perceive retirement as nothing but addition, as gains, as positive things that they will get. People don’t realize that problems can be multiplied simply because you have more time and fewer distractions. The challenge with traditional retirement planning is that we don’t drill down and […]
Read more →By Joseph Tabers, CSP, President of Productive Training, Inc. The need for information and good communication is so essential for clients and people today to provide reassurance, and sometimes, peace of mind. We’re going to review some proven techniques for enhancing communication effectiveness face-to-face, in meetings or over the phone, and online and any other […]
Read more →By Joseph Tabers, CSP, President of Productive Training, Inc. Understanding communication styles for more effective client relations is simply better understanding and preparing to adapt to the variety of styles we encounter. Our first objective when communicating is first to know our self before we attempt to understand another so we can establish mutual understanding. […]
Read more →By Michael Wilson, CFP®, RC®, RICP®, Integrity Financial Planning We all know there are certain things we should do, like eat right, exercise, get plenty of sleep, etc. The same is true for retirement saving: we all know we should be saving now for an unknown period of time in retirement. Multiple studies and surveys have indicated […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →By Dorian Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D., BCC, CSA One of the things that I like to share with advisers working with couples is to think about the concept of a puzzle. It’s both a noun and a verb. It’s not as if the puzzle pieces are going to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. Think about […]
Read more →By Robert Laura, CPRC Many people talk about how retirement is changing, but no one is talking about why or how. My goal is to help you generate a new mindset and a new conversation. In the past, the “haves” are people who had money and lived a life of leisure. That has changed because […]
Read more →By John E. Nelson, Purposeful Retirement Advocate, Author & Coach Editor’s note: When I graduated from college with a finance degree – a LONG time ago – I purchased the book “What Color is Your Parachute?” to help me determine which area of finance I wanted to pursue. I loved the practicality of the book […]
Read more →By Jodi DiCenzo, CFA, CPA, Behavioral Finance Expert Editor’s Note: The new retirement, where public employees will assume an increased role in securing their retirement future, changes the historically passive environment of public sector retirement savings and requires a new focus on helping employees save and invest more effectively in supplemental plans. This is a […]
Read more →By Michael Falk, CFA, CRC®, Focus Financial Consulting Editor’s note: Below is an adaptation of the live webinar delivered by Michael Falk in 2014. Michael’s comments have been edited for clarity and length. You can view a short YouTube clip of the original presentation here. You may also choose to take the full length course, […]
Read more →By Betty Meredith, CFA, CFP®, CRC® Last year I went to the new Costco in Ann Arbor, MI because I could tell that my eyesight had changed so much that it was time for new lenses. I expected a glaucoma test first, but this doctor’s assistant instead used a diagnostic machine to take several pictures […]
Read more →By Brian Perlman, PhD, ChFC, CLU, Senior Vice President and CFO, Mathew Greenwald & Associates – Retirement Confidence Research Expert Editor’s Note: The following is the second half of an excerpt of the transcript of the live webinar Brian Perlman, PhD. provided in April, 2013 as part of the Retirement Resource Center’s Professional Development Program. […]
Read more →By Brian Perlman, PhD, ChFC, CLU, Senior Vice President and CFO, Mathew Greenwald & Associates – Retirement Confidence Research Expert Editor’s Note: The following is the first half of an excerpt of the transcript of the live webinar Brian Perlman, PhD. provided in April, 2013 as part of the Retirement Resource Center’s Professional Development Program. […]
Read more →Editor’s note: the following is excerpted from InFRE’s Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC®) Study Guide, “Fundamentals of Retirement Planning.” As more people seek retirement counseling, it is critical for professionals to understand the underlying motivations, beliefs and money attitudes that are implicit in how clients and prospects make decisions. The more insight we have, the better […]
Read more →By Annamaria Lusardi and Olivia S. Mitchell Editor’s note: This excerpt is from an in-depth study of financial literacy around the world (access the entire study here), and its determination of retirement preparedness. InFRE has long held this to be the case, and therefore created the RetirAwareness Quiz (RAQ) for use with employees and clients […]
Read more →By Paula H. Hogan, CFP®, CFA Editor’s note: Being ready for retirement requires having a plan to manage the key retirement risks of longetivity, inflation, medical and long-term care, and market and interest rate risks. Here are some good reminders from a financial planning point of view of what we as retirement couselors need to keep in mind […]
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