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The Dubious Honor Of Serving As Executor
I recently heard from a former client who wanted to reengage our services. Naturally, I asked her why. "I was named the executor of my father’s estate last year, and I now have a huge appreciation...
Rick Kahler on SDPB’s “In the Moment”
Join Rick Kahler on South Dakota Public Radio's "In the Moment" with Laurie Walsh this Friday, May 7th at 11:35am MT/12:35pm CT. They will be discussing couples conflicting money scripts or business...
Housing Market Shows Risk of Expert Predictions
Investment success requires that a person have a high tolerance for boredom, which means turning a deaf ear to the financial press’s investment panic-de-jour. It's good for your financial health to...
Financial Planner Retiring? Team Approach Eases Transition
One of the most common reasons new clients seek me out is the loss of their long-standing financial advisor. It’s not unusual for someone to have been with the same advisor for decades. I have...
Empowered Money Mindset Summit
Rick Kahler will be a guest at The Empowered Money Mindset Virtual Summit, tomorrow, April 23rd, from 9:00am to 3:00pm MDT. Join them for this 1-Day Event to Empower your mind around, wealth, money,...
Catastrophe Reinsurance: A Unique Asset Class
Typically, we view insurance not as an investment, but as tool to protect assets or replace income. However, investing in one type of insurance, called reinsurance, is becoming increasingly popular....
The Harmful Power of Mistaken Money Beliefs
I often say that understanding money and how it works is a 21st Century survival skill. This is not an exaggeration. What you don’t know about money—as well as what you think you do know about...
Workshop For Women In Business By Christina Lynn, CFP
Financing is often a challenge for women in business, even though women own 40% of businesses in the US. For example, female entrepreneurs ask for roughly $35,000 less in financing than their male...
“You’re It.” Financial Caregiving and Money Beliefs
"Mom, I can't take time off work today to take you to your doctor's appointment, so I've arranged to pay for an Uber driver instead." The elderly parent's need for transportation is met. The son or...
When Tax Deductions Cost You Money
How much is a tax deduction worth? Maybe less than your money scripts would have you believe. Here are some common ways that over-emphasizing deductions may reduce your tax bill, but actually cost...
Inflated Fears of “Rigged” Markets and Hyperinflation
Our economy is recovering; the stock market is booming. Yet I'm hearing investors express much more fear now than they did last March when the stock market was falling off a cliff. I see a couple of...
Financial Therapy a Resource for Family-Owned Businesses
"Mom and pop shop." This common term for a small family-owned business makes it sound like a cozy little operation where the owners live and work harmoniously together to make their shared dream...
Free Initial Consultation
Kahler Financial Group offers a free initial consultation with one of our skilled financial planners in Rapid City for retirement, businesses, investment, or personal wealth management. We welcome the opportunity to spend time with you, discussing your individual needs, asking and answering questions, reviewing our unique services, and confirming that KFG is the best fit for helping you achieve your financial goals. Please note that there will be no specific investment or financial planning advice given at this meeting. Please note: At KFG we made a list of all of the things we do for our clients. We’re at 106 things so far . . .