As we wait for votes to be counted this morning, it may be helpful to put stock market returns in historical context. The attached graphic from Dimensional Fund Advisors shows performance of stocks in the months of presidential elections going back to 1926. You'll notice there's not a consistent … [Read more...]
Financial Planning Career Night
We are hosting a financial planning career night for Keller ISD students on November 9 at 6 pm. All Keller area high school students and parents are invited to attend via Zoom. We will be covering: How to determine if financial planning is a career for me – It’s not all about math, and you … [Read more...]
Your Invitation to Our Open House
Visit us in our new building at 1692 Keller Parkway Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9 am - noon Join us for an outdoor gathering in the parking lot. Small groups wearing masks will be led indoors for guided tours of the building. Enjoy breakfast treats and bring your outdated paperwork for … [Read more...]
Keener Financial Planning Is Moving
Our new address is 1692 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX 76248 -- just up the street from our old office. Our furniture is being moved on Monday September 28. You can start using the new address now for anything you need to mail to us. If you need to drop anything off in person on Monday or Tuesday the … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Financial Planning Updates
The tax filing and payment deadline for your 2019 taxes has been extended to July 15. It may still make sense to file your 2019 taxes sooner if it enhances your ability to qualify for the direct payment or receive it via direct deposit. Estimated tax payments due on April 15 for 2020 are also … [Read more...]
How Keener Financial Planning is Staying Available During COVID-19
We know this is a difficult time for everyone – concern about ourselves or our loved ones getting sick, social isolation, uncertainty, business disruption in many industries, difficulty getting all the groceries we want, cancelled travel, and of course our investment portfolios. At Keener … [Read more...]
Investing in Turbulent Times
We sent this letter out to clients and friends of Keener Financial Planning this afternoon. As you may have heard, trading on the stock market was temporarily suspended this morning. This suspension was based on automatic thresholds established initially after "Black Monday" in 1987 and since … [Read more...]
Real-World Retirement Planning Workshop
Jean Keener, CFP®, CRPC®, will present on real-world retirement planning as part of the Fort Worth Public Libraries Money Smart Week. She’ll cover tax-efficient ways to save for retirement, determining if you’re financially ready to retire, and how to safely transition to spending your retirement … [Read more...]
Concerns About the Market
We sent this email out to clients and friends of Keener Financial Planning today. We've all been hearing a lot about the coronavirus. Many stock market investors have reacted by selling stock holdings. As of this writing (around noon February 28), the S&P 500* is down about 13% from its … [Read more...]
2020 SECURE Act Changes to IRAs and Required Minimum Distributions
The SECURE Act stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement. It was signed into law on December 20, 2019 and most provisions went into effect on January 1, 2020. Lawmakers mostly focused on enhancing options and eligibility for retirement plans. However, one significant change … [Read more...]
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