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Market Turmoil and Staying True to Your Investment Strategy

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 1 Comments

Feeling uneasy about the current economy? Does the stock market roller coaster make it seem like 2008 all over again? I know that when the market plummets 400 points in a day it might be difficult to accept the idea of holding course; however, I want you to consider the historical facts. I’ve attached a summary letter that I hope…

Our August-September Newsletter

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 0 Comments

Here is our August 2011 market update report plus a few articles to expand your knowledge on personal finance:

Are You Making the Right Financial Decisions?

Now What?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 0 Comments

In light of the current market conditions, I thought the following article by Larry Swedroe for CBS Moneywatch.com is a good one for you to review. Make sure you read through all seven pages since the most important take away is at the end: Why is the Market Behaving Badly? by Larry Swedroe

Kinkelaar Quoted in Money Magazine

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 0 Comments

I was quoted in the July 2011 issue of Money Magazine for their featured section on finding Faster, Better or Cheaper personal finance strategies. They asked for a balanced, one-stop mutual fund that was fast and easy to set up. You can see my comment in print and at Money Magazine’s website.

What to do with gifts of money from your wedding

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 0 Comments

Melissa Ezarik recently interviewed me for her article Post-Wedding Spending: Gift Money Matters on GetCurrency.com. The article focuses on taking a common sense approach –without feeling deprived — when deciding how to use gifts of money from your wedding. You can read the full article here.

Kinkelaar & Associates will be at Women In Business Conference – Kent State University

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar, CFP® ~ 0 Comments

I’m attending the inaugural Women in Business Conference at Kent State University on Thursday, March 10, 2011. You can learn more about the event here. If you plan to attend, please stop by the Kinkelaar & Associates Financial Planning table at the resource fair and say “Hi“!