Advertisements aimed at promoting a particular financial institution's debit and prepaid credit cards are a common sight on many college campuses today. While many financial institutions have partnerships with colleges to market these products, consumer groups argue that they sometimes come at a … [Read more...]
Paying Off Debt in 2016
One of KFP's Financial Planners Beth Shurtz was quoted in the International Business Times on the key first steps on paying off credit cards and getting out of debt. “Get all the statements and plug them into a software or a basic Excel spreadsheet to help prioritize which ones should be knocked … [Read more...]
April 2012 Personal Finance Newsletter
The April personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes the investment market update from January - March 2012, how to decide whether to pay down debt or save and invest, and planning for a career change. In addition, there's information on upcoming retirement income and social … [Read more...]
Free Financial Advice Bus Tour in D-FW
Mark your calendars for February 23 from 11:30 to 1:30. The national Your Money Bus tour will be making a stop at a place near and dear to my heart – Southlake Central Market. Local financial advisors, including me, will be there to answer your financial questions at no charge. We’re all keenly … [Read more...]
Bail-Out Bill Tax Changes Affecting Individuals
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, referred to by some as the "bailout bill," or, as others prefer to call it, the "rescue plan," was recently enacted in an attempt to stabilize the turmoil in the U.S. economy. While a great deal of attention has been focused on the true bailout … [Read more...]