A good fiduciary needs to see through the hype and base decisions solely on matters of import. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. For one thing, hype, like humor, works because it’s based on truth. This mantle of credibility is just enough to lead the fiduciary astray.
Education

It’s safer to assume you don’t know everything – and here’s a list that begins to define that everything.

What if you were told the best way to calm your nerves was to be worried? Here are 7 reasons why this might be true.
How a Fiduciary Can Better Prepare Pre-Retirees to Avoid that “What’s Missing” Feeling in Retirement

Perhaps the usual focus on the fairy tale version of retirement has led to the problem of post-retirement disappointment. To counter this, pre-retirees are vowing to avoid the mistakes of their older brothers and sisters.

One way to overcome this lack of purpose is to treat retirement itself as a mission… purpose all comes down to two words: “Get Involved.”

The financial news media and the investment industry constantly bombards employees with reminders to save for environment. It’s probably the most recognized financial goal people have. Could it be, then, that society has built up such an aura around retirement that the anticipation exceeds the actual event?

The real prize, though, comes courtesy of following Ben Franklin’s advice. Once you convince them to save and they see the perpetual motion machine known as “compounding,” your job is done.

If you own a business, waiting until the last minute to reduce taxes limits your options. You still have some, though. Here they are.