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FREE WEBINAR: Why Traditional Financial Planning Is Failing Millions Of Americans
We hope you will join us for our special webinar next week! This exclusive 45 minute interactive webinar will educate you on the shocking secrets of why traditional financial planning is falling short for millions of Americans and what … Continue reading
Congress Considers Taxing 401k and IRA Retirement Plans
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) This recent article from the Wall Street Journal emphasises just how much control we give up when we participate in a government-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401k. … Continue reading
Sell In May And Go Away
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) A quick snippet on stock market trends today…. For years many analysts have recommended sell in May and come back in the fall when traders return from summer vacations. This year … Continue reading
Are You Doing the Tax-Refund Dance?
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) That SA commercial with the people dancing around after receiving their tax refunds always makes me smile…then shake my head. It’s funny, and at the same time sad … Continue reading
Should You Be Concerned?
(Shared by Brian Minier, VP – Eagle Charitable Giving) When you plan for retirement, do you count on Social Security? This topic is one that many have debated for years. It appears that Social Security is in some trouble as … Continue reading
Fix the Deficit in 5 Minutes?
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) How should we fix the deficit problem that continues to build? Ask “The Oracle of Omaha.” A reporter from CNBC asked Warren Buffet that question and his answer is simple, straight-forward … Continue reading
Smart Ways to Teach Your Children About Personal Finance
(Guest Post Contributed by Stewart Bradley, Member of the Debt Consolidation Care Community) Personal finance is a complete plan for earning, spending and investing your cash. Unmanaged family expenditures can be larger than expected, leaving you short of funds until your … Continue reading
The Truth About The Fed?
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) What is the truth about the Federal Reserve? Recently I shared this article about the Fed on my Facebook wall, which instantly generated a storm of controversy. I … Continue reading
10 Things Every American Should Know About the Federal Reserve
(Shared by Rodney Blackburn, Business Specialist) A lot of people wonder about the facts and truth surrounding the Federal Reserve Bank. Most are not aware of how the Fed operates, how it was created, or what its consequences are that are … Continue reading
What Can We Expect From Social Security?
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) What can we expect from Social Security in retirement? This is a question we are asked by clients on a continual basis. We don’t know the answer but can draw some … Continue reading
Why Are You Waiting?
(Shared by Brian Minier, VP – Eagle Charitable Giving) I heard a comment the other day that really stuck with me: Most people will put more time and energy into planning a vacation than they will their retirement. I guess … Continue reading
Are You Worried About Retirement? Ask Yourself These Important Questions
(Shared by Rodney Blackburn, Business Specialist) Today most Americans are scared to death that they will never be able to retire. Why is that? We don’t trust our government, our politicians, or government retirement options, and we worry that taxes … Continue reading
Words of Wisdom From Bob Hope
“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” -Bob Hope Create your own “bank” instead! Just click here to find out how… Share This:TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Best International Fund Managers of 2011
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) On January 4, 2012, CNBC featured the announcement of Morningstar’s Top Fund Managers for 2011. The best of the best were recognized for their performance. Several awards were announce during the … Continue reading
Just What Is That Light At The End Of the Tunnel?
(Shared by Dan Eisenhauer, Executive Vice President, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Is that a recovery we see coming at us? Signs of growth in our economy are popping up and there may be light at the end of the … Continue reading
Retirement Has Become A Pipe Dream for Millions of Americans
(Contributed by Ed Beemiller, VP of Eagle Business Solutions) Typically, we have relied on three financial sources to secure our “golden years”: Social Security, investments, and the value of our homes. In the past, this diversification has provided safe, sturdy, … Continue reading
10 Things Economists Won’t Tell You
(Shared by Rodney Blackburn, Business Specialist) Even our most educated economists are claiming to be unable to tell us when the next big market crash is coming. Learn the truth about economists, and how they too have a hidden agenda, … Continue reading
Is Our Financial Outlook Getting Darker?
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) How did you feel on December 22, the longest day of the year? That’s right - that’s the Winter Solstice and that means that it will get lighter every day going forward. However, … Continue reading
What Your Advisor Doesn’t Know About Whole Life CAN Hurt You
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) One of the challenges we face as a company that teaches an “unconventional” strategy such as Bank On Yourself is the conflicting advice that our clients get from … Continue reading
Is It Time to Retire the 401k?
(Shared by Tom Chelf, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Have you taken a look at your 401k account statement lately? You’re not the only one who, when opening it for the first time in months, likely felt a gut-wrenching feeling … Continue reading
Your Retirement Plan: Why Not Take a Guaranteed Approach?
(Shared by Brian Minier, VP – Eagle Charitable Giving) The number of whole-life policies sold in the last three years has trended upward. The reason for the growth is simple, these products offer guaranteed returns. As the market continues its … Continue reading
Saving Vs. Investing: Your Retirement Depends On The Difference
(Shared by Carol Bailey, Authorized Bank On Yourself Advisor) How are you preparing for retirement? Are you saving or investing? Is your hard earned money, the money you will be depending on in your golden years, growing at a safe … Continue reading
Why A 529 Could Hurt Your College Plan
(Shared by Ryan Fleming, College Funding Specialist, VP of Eagle College Planning) I was reading some past emails lately from a close friend and mentor of mine who is an expert in the college funding arena, and this one stuck … Continue reading
A Little Levity From the Left (Hand)
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Throwing a little fun into the mix…. A recent article about Left Handed people caught my eye. (My right eye, of course.) Financial planning begins with getting to know the client, … Continue reading
The Net Price Calculator: Making College Costs Simpler?
(Shared by Rodney Blackburn, Business Specialist) This is a great news article about why college education is more of a necessity now than ever before for those hoping to compete in today’s marketplace. The article discusses the stages a family … Continue reading
Who’s Your Doctor? Why Trusting the Wrong People Can Hurt Your Retirement
(Shared by Joe Overfield, VP – Financial Planning Division, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) If you thought that you broke your ankle playing basketball with your child, would you go to the emergency room or would you ask your friends … Continue reading
Protect Your Company Against Key Employee Losses
(Shared by Rodney Blackburn, Business Specialist) This is a great article for business owners that shows you some wonderful financial advantages for protecting your employees, your company, and creating more company tax-deductions. SERPs or Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans are the best … Continue reading
College Planning In An Uncertain World
(Shared by Ryan Fleming, College Funding Specialist, VP of Eagle College Planning) If this article doesn’t grab your attention I don’t know what will. (Recent article from Business Wire: Economic Volatility Raises Doubts over Retirement and College Savings) These are … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us at Eagle Financial Solutions, we want to wish all of our clients, visitors, and friends a great big HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with food, friends, family, and fun. We are … Continue reading
Inflation Is Not The Issue
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Inflation seems to be a concern that comes up in many of my meetings with clients, and for good reason. We all have heard about rampant inflation in other countries and … Continue reading
Important Debt Question: Who’s Going to Pay?
(Shared by Dan Eisenhauer, Executive Vice President, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) More classic insight in this article from Bill Bonner regarding our debt crisis. Good question: Who is going to pay? Think about your own debt…. It doesn’t just … Continue reading
China and Economic Recovery
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Oh Boy, with all the problems in Europe, the China October PMI fell unexpectedly, which is bad news for the market. I really believe that China can lead us out of the … Continue reading
Five Financial Moves To Make At Fifty
(Shared by Tom Chelf, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Whether it is to provide liquidity, to equalize an inheritance, or to preserve your estate, you may develop a need for permanent life insurance, especially as you start aging. As you get … Continue reading
Drowning In Debt
(Shared by Dan Eisenhauer, Executive Vice President, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Unfortunately we meet with families quite often that are facing underwater home values and are struggling with student debt. Does it make sense to lend them more money … Continue reading
European Union Bailout
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Not so fast European Union…. The news of the bail out deal in the European Union drove the markets last week but details of how they were actually going to fund … Continue reading
College Debt Increases At Astronomical Rates
(Shared by Ryan Fleming, College Funding Specialist, VP of Eagle College Planning) Amidst a sunken economy that has seen millions lose large chunks of their net worth and real estate values, our education system seems to continue to pick up … Continue reading
5 Retirement Tips for Baby Boomers
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) In this recent Fox Business article, boomers are encouraged to take heart, and take some important steps now that can help with the huge retirement issue they will … Continue reading
“Inside Job” Reveals the Truth Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Know
(Shared by Joe Overfield, VP – Financial Planning Division, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) There is a lot of speculation today on what caused the financial meltdown in 2008. We can sit here and listen to our politicians continue to … Continue reading
What Happens in the Market Stays in the Market
(Shared by Chris Bailey, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) It hit me the other day after talking to a friend of mine about stocks and the stock market just how similar it is to Las Vegas and the gambling world. Just … Continue reading
Your Investment Bomb Shelter
(Shared by Tom Chelf, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) We’ve all seen and heard about how volatile the stock market is; it truly is a ticking time bomb. So what if there was an alternative from of investment that could … Continue reading
Choosing the Best Value For Your Education
(Shared by Ryan Fleming, College Funding Specialist, VP of Eagle College Planning) Here is a little stat from a recent MSN article that lists the highest paying Bachelor’s degrees. The average starting salary for the college class of 2011 is … Continue reading
Consumer Confidence: September Numbers Still Low
(Shared by John Overfield, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) I like to monitor Consumer Confidence as the consumer is a major driver of our economy. The Conference Board surveys 5000 households every month to determine how consumers feel about current conditions as … Continue reading
Life Insurance As An “Investment”
(Shared by Tom Chelf, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) We’ve all heard it a million times: “Life insurance is a bad investment because the only way you can benefit from it is by dying.” But with a properly built whole … Continue reading
Hopefully Your Financial Statement Looks Better Than This…
(Contributed by Rose Hillbrand, Bank On Yourself User, Eagle Financial Solutions Employee) We got this in an email forward this week from an agent – it’s pretty eye-opening/mind-blowing when you look at the numbers this way. We see some pretty … Continue reading
Fed’s “Twist” Program Falls Short
(Shared by Dan Eisenhauer, Executive Vice President, Bank On Yourself Authorized Advisor) Here’s a link to an article on the Fed’s new “Twist” program which isn’t going over very well. This quote really sums it up and is something we … Continue reading
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