Kimberly DeProspero and Hank Cleare of Financial Strategies Group, along with nineteen other independent advisor members from Integrated Financial Group attended a private, two-day workshop hosted by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) in Austin, Texas, May 7-8, 2015. The workshop provided advisors: a detailed review of…
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….
I recently read an article on Parade.com that challenged my perception of aging. I turned 50 last year and was suddenly confronted with being ‘middle aged’. But was I really at the middle of my life? Could I expect to live to be 100? …
At Financial Strategies Group, we like to highlight those Giving More. One of our dear friends, as well as our go-to marketing consultant, Heather Cobbs, brought to our attention the inspiring story of Frank Barham. Heather has known Frank for over four years through their mutual…
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…
Kim, Hank and Nick, along with 65 Advisors from nine states that make up the consortium of Integrated Financial Group and LPL Financial advisors converged upon The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North for our annual educational retreat held January 22nd thru 23rd. The Integrated Financial Group’s…
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…
Few things come close to touching the pain of losing a child, let alone two children. For the Sosnowski Family, that pain has been a reality since the loss of sisters Melanie in 2001 and Maggie in 2008. Melanie was diagnosed with a rare…
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day to be spent with friends and family, supporting such an important cause. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s event was more than successful, we surpassed our fundraising goal and made it into the Top 5 Teams! We would like to…