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Buying vs. Leasing: Tips for Stretching your Car Budget as Far as it can Go

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on March 8th, 2017

For some a car is simply a means of getting from point A to point B. For others it’s a status symbol. Cars are a hobby, a passion, for some and necessity for others, but whatever the level affinity toward automobiles there comes a time where just about everyone needs to start shopping for a new (or used) one. But, don’t run down to the local dealership just yet.

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Beyond just an Allowance: How to Engage your Young Kids in Learning about Money from a Young Age

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on March 8th, 2017

Think back to those early days in life when it seemed like everything in the candy aisle was free if you begged your parents hard enough. Not a fleeting thought was given to the expenses of a vacation or the copay costs at the doctor. There’s something beautifully unburdened in the way which children experience the world: recklessly present and innocently ambivalent.

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8 Tips for Finding Balance Between Work and Life

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on January 12th, 2017

It is no secret that the typical American is working long hours with little respite compared to other countries with large economies. Full-time employees report an average work week of 47 hours and four out of 10 American workers say they work over 50 hours a week.

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Personal Loans and Credit Card Payoffs - What You Need To Know

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on January 5th, 2017

With credit card interest rates ranging between 11 to 22%, it’s no wonder people are looking for alternative ways to handle and pay off their credit card debt. This is where a personal loan might come into play. Using a personal loan to pay off your credit card debt can help you manage your overall debt once and for all… if you know how to navigate the pitfalls.

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In Search of the Right Financial Advisor

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on November 30th, 2016

The challenge for most people today is finding the right financial advisor. The sheer number of financial professionals holding themselves out as “financial advisors,” makes it a daunting task at best. It is easier if you know what to look for, but that requires an acute sense of what exactly you want from an advisory relationship.

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Long Term Care as Part of Your Multi-Generational Plan

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on November 30th, 2016

For anyone who has dealt with an aging parent or grandparent the concept of long term care is likely a familiar one. Those unfortunate enough to suffer from Alzheimer’s or other cognitive illness can end up requiring nursing care that can reach and exceed $80,000 per-year depending on the quality of care.

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Leave your Legacy through Planned Giving

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on October 14th, 2016

There comes a point in life where you want to begin sharing or gifting all the things you’ve collected over the years—stories, wisdom, financial wealth. And unlike the Ancient Egyptians believed, you cannot take your worldly goods with you when your light goes out. You can share your stories wisdom in a manifesto or through funny tales to your family, but what about the money?

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Retire to Happiness: Tips to Thrive in the Next Chapter of Life

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on October 14th, 2016

Here’s a thought: retirement doesn’t mean the end. It doesn’t mean an end of self-importance or purpose, it just means a new chapter—a paradigm shift of what life is beyond long days and meetings and bosses. Unless you own your own business, and even then, you are not your business.

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Debt After Death – Do You Have it Covered?

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on August 18th, 2016

Many people deal with credit card debt all of their lives with most of them giving little or no thought to what happens with their debt after they die. The fact that nearly 60% die without a will is a strong indication that they’ve given absolutely no thought to it.

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Investing Made Mobile: 5 Apps for the Smart Investor

Submitted by Alliance Investment Planning on August 18th, 2016

The stock market is a fast-flying, quick U-turn, up and down game to play. It’s both exhilarating and exhausting. And, if you’re like most people, you’re exceedingly grateful for your financial advisor, broker, and/or portfolio manager. They keep your market investments growing (generally), and give you peace of mind when it comes to overall stock market stability.

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