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How Should YOU Measure Your Investment Performance? as seen in Kiplinger Sat, Aug 25, 2018 Investors shouldn't be obsessed with their portfolio's performance, but an annual evaluation is key to keeping you on track.   Read More

Who Can Be a Financial Advisor? by Suzannah Snider in US News and World Report Fri, Aug 17, 2018 When you visit a pediatrician, you know she graduated from medical school and completed additional specialized training.  When you do business with a lawyer, you know he has a law degree.  When you send your child to school, you are certain the teach... Read More

FirsTrust - Fee Only Wealth Management Tue, Aug 14, 2018 Relying on one "financial planner" to be an expert in everything is unrealistic. That's why FirsTRust offers our consulting clients access to a team experienced specialists from the firm's 4 specialized division. Investment Management, Financial Pl... Read More

What should you be doing to prepare for retirement? Top tips and tactics from financial advisors as seen in the News Journal Sat, Jul 28, 2018 You’re 10 years or less away from retirement. You can clearly see the next phase of your life down the road and it’s coming up fast. Are you ready for it? Do you have a comprehensive plan in place so you don’t outlive your savings? Read More

Here’s the question you really want to ask your financial advisor by Lorie Konish Thu, Jul 19, 2018 .......if you haven't asked your financial advisor how they are being compensated, now is the time to ask...... Read More

5 ways to boost your financial confidence by calvin geotz Thu, Jul 12, 2018 To feel more confident in these, and other, financial choices, it's often recommended that you seek the advice of a financial advisor.  A recent study by Fidelity Investments discovered that working with a financial advisor can add up to 4% higher in... Read More

FirsTrust's CIO weighs in on Chairman Ben Bernanke's Economy Prediction for 2020.
FirsTrust's CIO weighs in on Chairman Ben Bernanke's Economy Prediction for 2020. Wed, Jun 13, 2018 Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan recently said he sees asset bubbles everywhere in financial markets globally.  And now, former Chairman Ben Bernanke sees policy errors making the next inevitable recession more problematic. Read More

Five Ways To Avoid Financial Adviser Fraud by John Wasik Wed, May 30, 2018 ........."Investors must insist their advisors put in writing they will do certain things that the be3st advisoer today already do," said Knut Rostad, executive director of the Institute.  "The Investor Bill of Rights will help them." Read More

How dealing with a fee-only advisor is good for the client (as seen in ecnomics times) Wed, May 30, 2018 Remember that a person selling a product can never be a true advisor, as their interest lies in selling their product and meeting their targets.  So, who should someone seeking advice turn to? The best bet for the investor would be a fee-only advisor... Read More

4 financial gifts for graduates by Brittany Jones-Cooper Fri, May 25, 2018 ...Money is a popular graduation gift - and with good reason.  College grads in particular will likely be leaving school with overwhelming amounts of student debt and not much knowledge of how to pay it off.  Sure, you can simply hand them a wad of c... Read More

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