5 Financial Things to Do Now That You Won’t Regret

Available for Interviews: Lauren Moone

Lauren Moone is an Executive Vice President at Mirador Capital Partners and has been providing investment advice for individuals, families, and institutions for over 13 years.

 

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By the time you reach your mid-30s, you may have been in your career for a while, maybe you own a house, you may have kids or are thinking about starting a family, and you’re usually beginning to make some traction in your financial life. But how do you maximize this momentum so that you’re making the right decisions now that you’ll be thankful for in 10 years? Here are five key elements to consider.

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The British Are Coming Back! With a Revolution in US Higher Education

Available for Interviews: Mat Jacobson

Mat Jacobson is the Founder & CEO of the Ducere Global Business School, and as a thought leader on innovation within education, is creating some of the industry’s most innovative educational platforms and projects. He is a regular media contributor on topics of business, innovation and entrepreneurship, and has appeared in articles including Wealth Creator, Marketing Magazine, Business First, Smart Magazine, Start-Up Smart and Business Builders.

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Affordable, Accessible, and Relevant University Degrees:

The Pros of realizing an education at Ducere Global Business School:

    • Revolutionizing Costs: Full degrees from $14,500
    • Transforming Skills: Students work on applied projects, not exams and essays

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3 Tax Tips for Wealthy Investors to Save Big

Available for Interviews: Don Garman

Don Garman is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Mirador Capital Partners and Co-Founder of Tri-Valley Ventures. A seasoned investor in both public and private companies for over 30 years, Don leads Mirador’s Investment Committee and oversees each of the firm’s proprietary investment strategies.

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3 Tax Tips for Wealthy Investors:

As a wealthy investor, you can afford expert advice and likely have the essentials of a strong financial plan covered like maxing out your 401k, contributing to an IRA and saving for your children’s college with a 529 plan.

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5 Ways to Supplement Your Income in Retirement

Available for Interviews: Lauren Moone

Lauren Moone is an Executive Vice President at Mirador Capital Partners and has been providing investment advice for individuals, families, and institutions for over 13 years.

 

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on How to Supplement Your Income in Retirement
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How can we spend our golden years without becoming a burden on our family or enduring multiple moves?

Many people are trying to answer that question. As you’re thinking about retirement, it’s important in today’s world to realize you probably won’t be able to retire solely on Social Security and returns from your investment accounts. 

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Money Is Like Fruit: How to Keep Yours Ripe for the Future

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine.

 

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Applying How to Maximize Your Money’s Potential:

Money Is not Math, and Math Is not Money

Money behaves more like a piece of fruit than mathematics.

Math is perfect. 1 + 1 will equal 2 . . . Forever.  But one dollar today plus one dollar a year from today will never equal two dollars because of taxes and inflation.  Money erodes over time. It’s just not about money eroding from today to your retirement years but for the rest of your life.  Money erodes over time in the form of:

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Leaving These 4 Items Out of Your Estate Plan Is a Recipe for Disaster

Available for Interviews: Lauren Moone

Lauren Moone is an Executive Vice President at Mirador Capital Partners and has been providing investment advice for individuals, families, and institutions for over 13 years.

 

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on Estate Plans
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Many people believe that a will and spoken promises are sufficient preparations for their passing, but there are a few other items that you will wish you had if you knew about them:

      • 1) Power of Attorney: POA is a crucial part of any estate plan. With it, someone you trust will have complete control of your finances. Not comfortable with that? Consider a Limited Power of Attorney which you can restrict to, for example, your checking account.

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Is it Time to Refinance Your Home Mortgage?

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine.

 

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      • Seek lower interest rates.  If you can get a lower rate, try and refinance your current loan. The challenge is how much is your house worth. Banks will become more and more skittish about real estate values. 

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3 Steps to Protecting Your Money After an IPO

Available for Interviews: Lauren Moone

Lauren Moone is an Executive Vice President at Mirador Capital Partners and has been providing investment advice for individuals, families, and institutions for over 13 years.

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on How to Protect Your Money After an IPO:
 

If you were fortunate enough to own stock in a private company that has recently gone through an initial public offering (IPO), you’re experiencing an enormous opportunity to grow your wealth. But knowing the right moves to make in this event can be difficult. 

Here are three important steps to take when navigating an IPO to achieve an outcome that maximizes your portfolio:

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5 Valuable Money Lessons From the Pandemic

Available for Interviews: Lauren Oschman

Lauren Oschman, CFP® is a certified financial planner specializing in financial strategies, tax planning, and is an expert in helping physicians manage their finances.

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Lessons Learned From the Pandemic:
 

The past year has been unprecedented in its specific circumstances, but this won’t be the last time we go through a volatile market cycle. Lessons that can help clients go beyond the pandemic stem from very poignant lessons learned having lived through the past year. Below are 5 valuable money lessons learned from the pandemic: 

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5 Smart Things You Can Do With the Money You Saved During Covid

Available for Interviews: Lauren Moone

Lauren Moone is an Executive Vice President at Mirador Capital Partners and has been providing investment advice for individuals, families, and institutions for over 13 years.

 

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With vacations on hold, commuting costs down, and home-cooking on the rise, many US households are finding themselves with a handful of cash. Here are the smart things to do with the money you are saving during the pandemic.

1. Pay down debt

Any financial advisor will tell you that high interest debt is the one of the first things you should get off your back. This will have a positive effect on your credit score and free up funds for investing in other areas of your life.

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