In this weeks blog post, we continue with our finance tips series. In previous weeks, we have already covered the millennial's, and the young parents. This week we move to the next step in the earnings life-cycle: Peak Earning Years. This stage in life usually comes between the ages of 40-55. At this age people... Continue Reading →
This article was originally published in Grainews. Grainews is an agricultural based publication written for farmers, and often by farmers, in a style they understand. Don and Erik work closely with author Andrew Allentuck, providing the background financial plans and theoretical analysis for Andrew's Farm Financial Planner column. The Farm Financial Planner column has recently... Continue Reading →
In January we talked about Finance Tips for the Millennial. In this week's post, we dive into the next financial life stage. There are 5 general financial life stages, that occur in the following order: Early Earning Years (20-30), Family Commitment Years (30-45), Peak Earning Years (40-55), Pre-Retirement Years (55-65), and Retirement (65+). Note: There are always exceptions to the rule. Around... Continue Reading →
With all the ups and downs in the market and all the doom and gloom in the headlines, it is hard not to wonder if all the headlines are true. If some form of recession were to happen, it is best to be prepared. Before we get into how to prepare for a recession, we... Continue Reading →
With 2019 well underway, we thought it would be beneficial to revisit a topic we talked about in 2018 (click here to read the 2018 post). The 2018 calendar year was full of volatility and economic ups and downs compared to recent years. One economic factor that saw a lot of movement was interest rates.... Continue Reading →
With the new year now just underway, we have decided to start a new segment on our blog. Each post will focus on a specific age group. As we age and journey through life we also go through very different financial stages. There are five general financial life stages: Early Earning Years (20-30), Family Commitment... Continue Reading →
This article was originally published in Grainews. Grainews is an agricultural based publication written for farmers, and often by farmers, in a style they understand. Don and Erik work closely with author Andrew Allentuck, providing the background financial plans and theoretical analysis for Andrew's Farm Financial Planner column. The Farm Financial Planner column has recently... Continue Reading →
In life, a lot of value is given to performance. In sports, good performance merits more playing time. On the job, good performance can be rewarded with promotions, raises, and formal and informal leadership. How well someone or something performs can be very important. No matter the scenario, there are many different ways of measuring... Continue Reading →
