Spring is here! For Floridians, it’s a bit of an anticlimax because we live in perpetual summer (ha!), but for our Northern friends, it’s a time where flowers bloom, birds chirp, and college campus tours are in full swing. Did I say, ‘college?’ I…
If you’re like most of us, your life has been recorded through a series of important legal documents. When major life events occur it can be difficult to find critical items. Organizing those items properly is a very wise use of your time. In…
I know what you’re thinking; Hank, I need help now! Why are we talking about next year already?! Most of you are focused on gathering and preparing to complete your 2015 tax return. If you feel like this year is more difficult than other years,…
Every day is a family affair at Financial Strategies Group in Weston, Florida. CFP® Kim DeProspero opened her own financial services practice in 2003 but has been serving South Florida communities since 1986. Prior to his passing from Alzheimer’s in 2011, Kim worked side-by-side with her…
In 1993, the average retirement age was 57 today, it’s 62. Americans are living longer, working longer and retiring later. Unfortunately, some of us haven’t saved much. “The average working household has virtually no retirement savings,” says the National Institute on Retirement Security….
We all know men and women are different in some fundamental ways. But is this true when it comes to financial planning? In a word, yes. In the financial world, women often find themselves in very different circumstances than their male counterparts. Everyone wants…
The decision to trust someone with your hard-earned money is very personal. And since you’re basically hiring someone to provide expertise that you don’t have, it can be tough to sort the good expertise from the fluff. Whether you’re looking for a financial advisor…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? Are you weighed down by the pressure and busyness of the season? Do you feel obligated to spend and give beyond your means? Don’t. The holidays come every year, and so do January…
We took the trip of a lifetime this summer, but it was a long time coming. Little did we know when we started talks in 2013 with a close group of friends about rafting in the Grand Canyon that it would take over a…