June 2018 | Financial Design Studio - Fee-Only Financial Advisor Barrington & Chicago Illinois

Financial Design Studio Financial Short Cut

Be Careful Of Financial Short Cuts At various times in your life you may remember when you tried to find a short-cut. And if you decided to take that short-cut did it help you in the long run to achieve the goals you were hoping for? Your finances and investing short-cuts are no different. You…

[Video] What To Do When You Receive An Inheritance MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® Have you received an inheritance and need to understand the steps to take or what to do? One of my favorite stories of a client who inherited funds from a loved one was all about the history of the person who left…

Don’t Get Caught in the War of Words This week we have seen the trade talks now move to a new stage. Moving from mere words to actual follow-through of them have many considering what action to take. We want to caution you not to get caught in the middle of this war of words.…

[Video] Summer Ideas For Kids MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® School’s out so what’s a kid to do? We want to help give you some ideas to keep them busy this summer while it’s warm outside. (Work) Mowing lawns: They can do jobs appropriate to their age and get paid for them. (Work) Gardening: Just learning…

Do Investors Have To Keep Up With The News? As an investor do you have to keep up with the news? The answer really lies in how often you look at your accounts. We’ll give you a couple of examples and you can decide how up to date you need to stay in order to…

[Video] Happy Father’s Day STEPHEN & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, EA & CFP® We wanted to share some things we learned from our dads on Father’s Day! Steve: I can remember a time when my parents dropped me off for camp and my dad saying, “If you want friends you have to be a friend.” My dad…