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Career path – not so different from school years
By Byron Moore, posted January 30, 2017 Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Q: I am just getting started in my career. I want to make sure I’m doing the right things so that I can be taken seriously and maximize...
Do you have an advisor or a salesman?
By Byron Moore, posted January 19, 2017 The following segment first aired on KEDM 90.3. Our financial system allows for both brokers and advisors, probably because both have useful (if different) roles to play. Just make sure you know which one you’ve got and which...
Should I co-sign my grandchild’s college loan?
Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Q: My granddaughter has been through a lot. Her parents divorced and she has struggled in school. She wants to go to college, but neither parent has enough money to send her....
401K plans – route to a rosy retirement?
Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Q: I’ve been at my new job for enough time that I can now participate in my company’s 401K plan. I’ve heard mixed messages about these things. But if I don’t do a 401K plan,...
Find Your Path
Money Matters (January 2017) By Chuck Dudley I DO LISTEN IN CHURCH!! During the Advent season this year, our pastor, David Moseley, talked about 'Finding Your Path' this year. Made a lot of sense to me. And I always need reminding. As an old year passes, and a...
Happiness and Money–what’s the relationship?
We all know money can’t buy happiness…but most of us would love to give it a shot! No, we all know money can’t buy happiness. But few of us really believe that poverty is exactly the road to bliss either. So I perked up recently when I ran across an interesting idea:...
Single minded: making the most of your money while making it last
Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Q: I am single with no children or dependents. Just me and my dog. I will probably work five more years. I have no one in particular I am trying to leave money to, so how do I...
How to fight fair about family finances – Part 2
The following segment first aired on KEDM 90.3. What is the path to win/win in marital conflicts over money? Listen on for a few steps to take... Click the picture above to play/pause audio. (duration 2:59) Byron R. Moore, CFP® is Managing Director / Planning Group of...
Definitive decade: Making the most of your last ten working years
Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Q: My husband and I are within ten years of retiring. We both work and plan to retire at the same time. I think we need to save a lot more money and he says we need to enjoy...
How to fight fair about family finances – Part 1
The following segment first aired on KEDM 90.3. I’m no marriage counselor, but I’ve seen my fair share of family feuds over finances. My friend Bob Livesay turned me on to this helpful explanation of the widely divergent ways we deal with conflict (about money or...