The Craft Of Coaching

By Scott Spiker

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Issue: Summer 2011

Our Mission Is Serving You

Everywhere you look, it seems that someone is trying to tell you how to pursue financial security. Books, newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, the Internet – there’s no shortage of information on ways you can change your money behaviors and improve your

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The Craft Of Coaching

Would it surprise you to learn that Roger Federer and Tiger Woods have personal coaches? I mean, after all, we are talking about the pre-eminent athletes in their respective sports. In fact, we may be talking about the pre-eminent athletes in the

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Honoring the Fallen

While four U.S. Navy Seals were holed up in a rugged, mountainous region of Kunar Province, Afghanistan, desperately fighting for their lives against an onslaught of more than 150 Taliban fighters, another Navy Seal, Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen was

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Savings Habit Strongest Among Military Families With A Plan

Active-duty families who work with financial planners are out-saving their do-it-yourself colleagues – and feeling more confident in their long-term finances. Military families who have written financial plans developed through financial advisors

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Putting Life Insurance Into Perspective

A financial planner colleague of mine was recently lamenting the fact that his clients don’t appreciate the value of life insurance.  “They don’t get it,” he said. “When you buy life insurance, you’re buying peace of mind!”

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Three Ways Your Homeowner's Policy Can Protect You From A Lawsuit

Many Americans are not aware of the liabilities you take on when you become a homeowner. For instance, did you know you that you could be held responsible if someone causes an automobile accident after being served alcohol at your home? It’s true.

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Financial Planners Scoring High Marks In Trust

Delivering meaningful customer service in tough times is continuing to pay off for the nation’s financial planners, with the vast majority of consumers saying they trust their own planner. For the second consecutive year, 90 percent of middle-class

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How To Help A Friend Pick A Financial Advisor

  Sixteen percent of middle-class Americans who don’t have a financial planner say they are likely to get one in 2011. And they may be asking for your help.

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