by AFP Staff | Dec 8, 2020 | Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
As we enter the final month of the year, there are some money moves you can make to maximize your gains and save on taxes. Here are some good strategies to practice towards the end of every year. Realize those capital gains and losses. If this was a high-income year...
by AFP Staff | Dec 2, 2020 | Financial Planning
Many retirees are not adequately prepared to handle retirement. They go straight from 40-hour work weeks to not knowing what to do. After a month or two of working on delayed house projects, they settle into a Netflix-induced coma. The lack of physical and mental...
by AFP Staff | Nov 10, 2020 | Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments
A good handyman has many tools on his belt and even more in his truck. He can complete various jobs with these tools, but different tools have different functions. For some jobs, he will need a screwdriver; other times, he’ll need a hammer, saw, paintbrush, or...
by AFP Staff | Oct 14, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investments
2020 has been a train wreck so far to say the least. Added to all the chaos of 2020, this year is also an election year, which could have a large impact on your finances. The stock market tends to behave a certain way in election years. Depending on who gets elected,...
by AFP Staff | Aug 27, 2020 | Economics, Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments, Life Planning
Anyone can create the lifestyle and legacy they want—even you, especially you! The good news is that if you want to experience prosperity, you don’t have to time the markets perfectly, make a six-figure income, or inherit a fortune from your deceased uncle. The bad...
by AFP Staff | Aug 13, 2020 | Economics, Financial Planning, Investments
In the third week of March, 2020, the stock market experienced its worst day since 1987. With fears of the global pandemic worsening, the S&P 500 Index was down 34% by March 23rd.[1] Investors lost a lot of money. While much of that has been recovered, the 2020...
by AFP Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | Economics, Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning
Much has changed in the world of investments since the coronavirus pandemic. The volatility in the stock market this February and March rattled investors before making a rocky recovery April-July. Added to the coronavirus fears are real economic issues of companies...
by AFP Staff | Apr 9, 2020 | Financial Planning
In this video our president Maynard Keller, Jr., CFP® breaks down the Federal stimulus package and shares how you can survive this crisis financially.
by AFP Staff | Mar 19, 2020 | Financial Planning
These are very interesting times we are living in, to say the least. The Coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life and economic activity all around the world. It is hard to believe that the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at an all-time high of 29,551 points on...
by AFP Staff | Feb 28, 2020 | Economics, Financial Planning, Investments
The stock market has taken a beating this week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experiencing at least two quadruple digit loss trading days and a possible third today. The DJIA peaked earlier this month at 29,551 points, but is currently trading in the...
