07
2014
So You’re Going To Hire a Financial Advisor
My Top 10 Items to Consider After much self-examination and thorough analysis, you have decided to hire a Financial Advisor – Congratulations, now let the fun begin…. I happen to be sitting on the other side of the fence, yet I will attempt to give you some unbiased suggestions for what to look for when seeking out professional financial help. As David Lettermen does it,...
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27
2014Looking at the Big Picture; the Premier Bucket Strategy
By now, I hope you have seen that I don’t like to overcomplicate my life… Far too often I tell clients not to “overthink” what they are trying to do with their investment accounts. I am not convinced $2 stock trades, low cost ETF’s, or “get-rich-quick” tapes and classes will make any of us better investors. This is the driving force behind what we call...
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20
2014
Who is in Control; You or Your Money?
For the most part, I believe people have a fairly good grasp on how to manage their money. I am referring to the ability to enjoy your money and not have your money enjoy you. Have you ever seen the show “Hoarders”? It’s the show where people get consumed with collecting “stuff” to a point where their lives are taken over by belongings. Unfortunately, there...
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12
2014Needs vs. Wants – Are we much different from our children?
“I want, I want, I want” – How often do we hear this from our children? As parents, we normally say, “Oh, you don’t need that….” If only we could practice what we preach. When it comes to investing many people sound like their children: “I want to beat the market, I want to get my advice for free, I want to time the market,...
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05
2014Why Hire A Professional? – It’s a Function of Delegation
Mechanics, contractors, accountants, financial advisors; all people we hire to do the things that we lack the time, knowledge, or desire to do. One commonly asked question is, “why should I hire a professional?” For some people there is no need to hire a professional. If I were good enough to do my own taxes, well then, I would do my own taxes. However, I...
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04
2014What is “True Wealth”
Big houses, fast cars, gigantic yachts: The American Dream? I think not. True wealth to me is about time; having the time to do what you want, when you want and with whom you want. Having the unique ability to understand how to enjoy your money and not be one of the unfortunate many who honestly believes true wealth comes from how many chips you...
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29
2014Welcome to PII Impressions
Welcome! Premier Investments of Iowa, Inc. is starting a blog! Every week the representatives of Premier will be writing their thoughts on different financial topics. Be sure to stop by our website www.premierinvestmentsofiowa.com for more information about Premier! All information herein has been prepared solely for informational purposes, and it is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to...
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