Bedel Blog

Everyone wants a great future! Then why don’t people plan? Many do nothing and leave their future well-being purely to chance.

Most people would likely agree that teaching children about investing is a very important life lesson. However, if you try to have a discussion about stocks and bonds with most children, their eyes will quickly glaze over. How can you get them more involved?

If you are one of the 64% of Americans who do not have a will, you are in the good company of Aretha Franklin and Prince as well as Sonny Bono, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Lincoln. Unfortunately, dying without a will can create a mess for your heirs.

Important Changes: If you have a student in college or bound for college next year, the process for filing the FAFSA starts October 1st.

An old adage says: “If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is!” About ten years ago, some wealthy investors were given an opportunity to earn an average 12% return and never lose money. They invested millions! Unfortunately, this story is true and it didn’t end well!

Free trade has been a hot topic recently. Both presidential candidates have made very pointed negative remarks about our various free trade agreements.

The 2016 presidential election has been far from boring! One of the most attention-grabbing events involved the 20,000 private emails between members of the Democratic National Committee that were exposed to the public.

Quite a few people have savings bonds that they purchased or received as a gift years ago. If you’re one of those people, you’ve probably wondered what they’re worth or what you can do with them now?

If you have a ghost problem, it’s obvious to call “ghostbusters”, but when you need assistance with your money, things get much more serious. Finding an advisor who has the knowledge, experience, and ethics requires you to look under the hood and kick the tires.

What’s going on with the international stock market? Prudent investors use international stocks to diversify their portfolios.

Divorce is a traumatic experience and financial aspects can add to the stress. Decisions are hard to make if you don’t have a clear and complete understanding of the family’s current financial situation and what your future may look like.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 250,000 professionals call themselves financial planners or advisors. When looking for advice, how do you determine who is qualified to provide you the personalized plan that can achieve financial independence?