Michael Clark- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
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One of the most frequent questions we get asked are typically along the lines of “I’ve seen that the market is doing really well, is now the time to hop in and make some more investments?” Looking at the market, it’s very easy to see why so many people are wondering this and ask for advice on what they should be doing.
[Read more…] about Ep. 87: Where to Invest and the Never-Ending Bull Market
Medicare Open Enrollment is now open! For the fall of 2017, the annual election period (AEP) will be from October 15th to December 30th in the Central Florida area (the deadline has been pushed back from December 7th due to Hurricane Irma).
There are many things that you will be able to do during this period, including switching from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, enroll in a Medicare Part D Plan, switch from Medicare to Medicare Advantage (or vice versa), and a few other things as well. In this week’s show, we cover some specific questions about this Annual Election Period to help make sure you have the information you’ll need.
Here were some of the main questions we were able to answer about who can take advantage of this annual election period.
[Read more…] about Ep. 86: End of Year Investing and Medicare Planning
As a whole, the human race is impatient. We all prefer instant gratification to waiting forever in order to get something we want. Everyone wants the fastest internet, quickest weight loss results, or the shortest line at the grocery store. All of that might be well and good for those circumstances, but certainly not for investing. You must be patient with your investments. They should grow over time.
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