The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Bil Lako, CFP®, and Ted Parrish, CFA, explain how and why you may want to consider your spouse’s 401(k) plan investments. They describe the most common mistake they see, and why it is beneficial to evaluate both spouse’s plan options.
The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Bil Lako, CFP®, and Ted Parrish, CFA, explain how a profit sharing works. The hosts discuss vesting options, advantages for both the employer and employee, and how to determine if a profit sharing plan is best for you.
The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Bil Lako, CFP®, and Ted Parrish, CFA, explain what expenses the federal government includes in the annual cost of college calculation. The hosts also give examples of how much some Georgia colleges cost and how to get the best education for your money.
The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Ted Parrish, CFA and Jennifer Thomas, CFP®, explain how you may be dollar cost averaging into the stock market and not realize it. The hosts discuss how dollar cost averaging works and the advantages of dollar cost averaging over lump sum investing.
The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Bil Lako, CFP® and Mark Bendinelli, CFA, discuss what a flex spending accounts is, as well as some of the medical expenses that can be covered by flex spending. They also address the tax advantages of using a flex spending account and what factors you should consider…
The hosts of “Money Talks” address a listener’s question on government bonds. Troy Harmon, CFA, Mark Bendinelli, CFA and Nick Antonucci discuss why government bonds are generally deemed risk free. They also address the factors you should consider to minimize your risk and our recommended duration for holding fixed-income securities in the current interest rate…
John W. Dickson, C.P.A., CVA, of Henssler Financial, explains how distributions from 529 Plans can be taken tax free, the documentation you should keep in case of an audit, and why coordinating your withdrawals with education tax credits is important.
The hosts of “Money Talks” address a listener’s question on risk tolerance. Dr. Gene, and Ted Parrish, CFA describe factors to consider when gauging your risk tolerance. They discuss the difference between fixed-income securities and the stock market, and how time horizon factors into your risk tolerance.
The hosts of “Money Talks” address a listener’s question on the Morningstar Style Box. Dr. Gene, and the show hosts describe how the box is used to determine the type of allocations a fund holds. They also discuss how to use the box to determine a fund’s consistency and how your investments should be weighted.
The hosts of “Money Talks” address a listener’s question on the rule of 72. Dr. Gene, and the show hosts illustrate how an investor can use it to estimate how long it will take to double your money given an expected rate of return on the investment.
