Planning Priorities: Dealing with Debt
On this episode Planning Priorities, Henssler Managing Associate, D. James Barker, CWS®, explains how you deal with debt.
New Year: Time to Get Your Financial House in Order
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss a common trend at the beginning of the year: getting one’s financial house in order. They discuss the ideal debt-to-income ratio, how it affects your ability to get a mortgage, and how to improve your debt-to-income ratio.
How do I get a copy of my credit report?
You are entitled to a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. You are also entitled to a free report if: A company has taken adverse action against you, such as denying you credit, insurance, or employment (you must request a copy within…
Four Tips for Planning a Career Change
Consider these four tips to help make the financial impact of the transition easier. 1. Do Your Homework Before you quit your current job, make sure that you clearly understand the steps involved in a career move, including the financial and personal consequences. How long will it take you to transition from one career to…
In the News: Is it possible to recession-proof your portfolio?
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, answers the question, “Given the current market, it is possible to “recession-proof” your portfolio?”
What Happened to Your Money?
December and January are the perfect months to look back at what you earned, saved, and spent, as W-2s, account statements, and other year-end financial summaries roll in. How much have you saved? If you resolved last year to save more or you set a specific financial goal (for example, saving 15% of your income…
Financial Lessons from Football: When the Game Isn’t Going Your Way
Review Your Game Plan You haven’t saved enough for retirement…or college. Your credit card debt is spiraling. You’ve been blindsided by unexpected expenses. When your finances hit a rough patch, call a time out and review your game plan. Rethink your strategy to account for changes in your personal life, the economy, or market conditions.…
Money Wise: Student Loans 101
In this installment of Henssler Financial’s Money Wise series, Associate Peter Lynch, highlights the true cost of college, loan consolidation and refinancing student loans, and he also explains why you should pay off student loans and save for retirement at the same time.
Meet the Experts: Stacy Haubenschild
Stacy Haubenschild, Chief Operating Officer at Henssler Financial, explains what it means to “Invest in Others,” and how we carry out this vision in three key channels.
The Tech Sector Could Be Dominating Your Portfolio
The biggest names in technology powered stock market gains and bouts of volatility in 2017, and the trend continued into 2018. The S&P Information Technology sector index posted a 13.19% total return from January through July 2018, compared with 6.47% for the broader S&P 500 index.1 Wall Street analysts and the business media often refer…