Almost everyone expected interest rates to rise when S&P downgraded US long-term debt. In a predictably irrational market response, long-term interest rates fell. While this downward trend may eventually reverse itself, now would be a great time to dig out all...
Traditionally, advisers have said a well-diversified retirement portfolio could throw off 4% per year in income in perpetuity; more recently, some firms have created more flexible models that let retirees take 8% or more. Catey Hill, a reporter with Smart Money,...
This post was written by Alan Moore, Financial Planning Analyst with the Kahler Financial Group Did you know that the average cost of a wedding is $25,000? For those that are financially established, this may not seem like a very daunting price tag, but for a young...
I’ve known Bari Tessler Linden for a number of years. She is one of the early pioneers in financial therapy and the creator of the Conscious Bookkeeping. I had Bari come up to Rapid City several years ago to present to KFG clients. ...
Millions of people have made a New Year’s resolution to finally start tracking their spending, making a budget, with the goal of spending less and saving more. “Understanding how to stick to a plan once you’ve made it isn’t a...
