by guidestreamfin | Jan 22, 2019 | Financial and Estate Planning
PLANNING YOUR ESTATE by Scott Blakemore What is your dream sportscar? Corvette, Mustang, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, McLaren? Now, imagine you own it and decide to give it to your son or daughter … but they don’t know how to drive … because you never...
by guidestreamfin | Dec 28, 2017 | Financial and Estate Planning
by Kirk Hoffman For many children, basic financial education is not part of their school curriculum. Many adults didn’t have this offered either and generally learned from their parents or on their own. Here are some financial education basics that you can...
by guidestreamfin | Oct 12, 2017 | Financial and Estate Planning
KEEP REACHING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS. Few things are able to motivate us like self-improvement. However, despite initial enthusiasm, our personal goals can seem like impossible challenges after just a few days. Financial goals are particularly difficult to...
by guidestreamfin | Jun 15, 2017 | Financial and Estate Planning
-by Mark Olson- A myth is a popular belief that is false or unsupported. I have observed the following three financial myths and appreciate this opportunity to highlight and counter each one. Myth #1: I don’t need a financial plan The straightforward truth is...
by guidestreamfin | Jul 19, 2016 | Financial and Estate Planning
From time to time we come across lists and articles on investing. And we’ve taken a few of the items we’ve seen over the years and written a little commentary based on how we serve you. A year from now, you plan to own similar investments. We believe ‘winning’ in the...
by guidestreamfin | Jul 15, 2016 | Financial and Estate Planning
According to a 2014 survey, 51 percent of Americans age 55-64 (and 62 percent of Americans age 45-54) don’t have a will. The reasons for not maintaining a will can range from a lack of urgency to a paralyzing fear of death. Not only is having a will necessary, the...