As has become an annual event, the Yeske Buie Financial Planning Team (Dave Yeske, Elissa Buie, Yusuf Abugideiri, Jennifer Hicks, Lauren Stansell, Russell Kroeger, Camille Bouvet, Cody Daniels, Zach Bennedsen, and Ryan Klemm) once again attended the Far West Roundup in Santa Cruz, California. At Far West Roundup, some…
Be Conscious, Not Cautious, With Your Credit Card Credit can be considered a friend or foe – when used responsibly you can build trustworthiness with lenders to receive more favorable outcomes when shopping for a mortgage, car loan, or even a job. When used irresponsibly,…
Let’s Talk About: Life Insurance What questions are you not asking about life insurance? The thing about life insurance is that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, we’d almost go as far as to say that life insurance is so unique – no…
Reverse Mortgage Mini-Series: Part II Staying true to Yeske Buie’s Learn Big worldview, we are committed to learning more about reverse mortgages and how they may be used as strategic planning tools for our Clients. In the first article of this mini-series, we provided a…
At the beginning of a new year, it is not uncommon for companies to participate in visioning exercises to set goals for the next twelve months and to generate hope and excitement to tackle the year ahead. In fact, this practice corresponds well with the…
As we prepare this edition of the Digest, we’re hoping that you had a great end to 2015 and celebrate the start to 2016 with your close family and friends. The end of one year and the beginning of another is a great time to…
Behavioral Finance and Decision Architecture When it comes to financial planning, it can be difficult to stay on the straight and narrow planning path. In the midst of a rapidly changing world, well crafted financial planning policies can serve both planners and their Clients by…
The Present Value of Mindfulness While globalization and technological advancement have afforded us unprecedented levels of connectivity and opportunity, the potential downside to this level of accessibility is the uncountable number of forces competing for our attention at any given moment. Fortunately, there is a…
Saving for Competing Desires: Your Child’s Education vs. Your Retirement As the cost of college continues to rise, so do questions and concerns about how and how much to save without forgetting about our own retirement. Today we share our thoughts on the pros and…
WSJ: Five Bedrock Principles for Investors In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal Five Bedrock Principles for Investors, Morgan Housel reviewed five principles investors can use to maximize the long-term returns from their portfolios. Given the volatility of the markets over the past…