Hello and Welcome to our August 2018 Financial Planning and Capital Market Update!
If you are too busy to read, feel free to listen as we describe our post and thoughts in friendly podcast format as well as Video too!
Newbies – we like to articulate our thoughts and review on a Monthly basis our Financial Planning Tips, Capital Markets and current events!
Break In – We finally upgraded our Laptop, which means a new recording system of Audio and Video — five year old laptop technology was long in the tooth – Hope you Enjoy!
August 2018 Video
Financial Planning Tip (s) –
The PLUP – Personal Liability Umbrella Policy
In our post here, a shortened version of an article in the coming Newsletter, we review the PLUP or Personal Liability Umbrella Policy- You likely need one!
Cost
In a world of sometimes seemingly ever higher costs, the PLUP is very affordable. Experiences have shown annually, cost of usually between $200 – $500 for $1 Million – $2 Million in coverage.
Insures your base Coverage are correct
Another neat and settling feature of the PLUP is that it mandates that your standard or base coverage are correct.
What you are protecting Coverage
The most obvious assets at risk are after tax dollars such as checking, savings and investments including Revocable Trusts.
Estate Planning Part 1 – Wills and the Basics
In a reappearance due to constant usage, we also brought back our Estate Planning Series here, Part 1.
- Will
- Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- HIPPA – Release of health information
- DNR- Cease and Decease – Do not Resuscitate
Estate Planning Part 2 – Trusts
In Part 2, a second repeat article, here, we discuss Trusts of all sorts and their usage.
- Revocable Trust
- Testamentary Trust
- Irrevocable Trust
- QTIP- Qualified Terminal Interest Trust
- Credit Shelter A/B Trust
- Generation Skipping Trust
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Capital Market Comments
Small Business Optimism Hits All Time High –
With earnings booming it is not surprising to see Small Business Optimism reaching all time highs — It is always nice to recall that while there are fast moving machines, making trades in nanoseconds and huge amount of data is being deciphered electronically to get and edge – BUT and it is a big BUT – There is ultimately a human behind the machine!
She/he is pretty happy!
Have a Great Day – Talk to you at the end of September!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
Financial Planning Total Wealth
Management firm.
September 2018 Podcast Video, Financial Planning and Capital Market Update – By John Kvale
Hello and Welcome to our September 2018 Financial Planning and Capital Market Update!
If you are too busy to read, feel free to listen as we describe our post and thoughts in friendly podcast format as well as Video too!
Newbies – We like to articulate our thoughts and review on a Monthly basis our Financial Planning Tips, Capital Markets and current events!
September 2018 Video
Financial Planning Tip (s) –
The Emergency Fund
In our post here, a shortened version of an article in the coming Newsletter, we review all, about a much needed Emergency Fund, and the levels for certain scenarios.
Reasons to be slightly bigger-
Reasons for a normal to smaller Emergency fund-
High Deductibles – Why to Consider
In this post, we discuss the reasons for considering a Higher Deductible lifestyle –
Auto Insurance: One of the best ideas to consider a high deductible – take a look here at the great examples of why.
Home Owners: Another great coverage to consider a higher deductible.
Health Insurance: Once again a good one, but certain situations can easily negate the advantages of this!
Capital Market Comments – Interest Rates and Bonds
Short Term Headwinds Of Higher Rates on Bonds
This busy chart gives a great picture of the short term effects of interest rates on bond. Coming from such an extended long period of unusually low rates, we are reminding ourselves along with everyone else, this is very normal phenomenon and will correct itself with time by putting extra dollars in our pockets in the form of higher yields.
Have a Great Day – Talk to you at the end of October!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
Financial Planning Total Wealth
Management firm.
www.jkfinancialinc.com
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