Finances & Your Family

Financial Design Studio Employer Stock Purchase Plan

What Is An Employer Stock Purchase Plan [Video]

One question I hear often is should I participate in my Employer Stock Purchase Plan. So let’s first talk about what it is and then some considerations around it. Employer Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) What is it? Often times this is a company that is publicly traded allowing you to buy into or have ownership…

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Financial Design Studio Estate Planning Documents

Estate Planning Documents [Video]

Are there some decisions you think, “I’ll do that when I’m older?”  While there are some things that are OK to push off to tomorrow, there is one thing you need to do today. And that is your estate planning documents. We always think we can get to this later or we think this is…

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Financial Design Studio Uncommon Cents

Uncommon Cents [Video]

One thing I want to challenge you in regards to your finances is called “Uncommon Cents”.  Financially, it might not make sense to others, but it makes sense to you and your goal in life. With everything you say and do, are you always try to make sense so people always understand you? Or have…

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FDS Daylight Savings

[Video] Daylight Savings Time Check

It’s that time of year again when we are adjusting the clocks, either springing forward or falling back.  We’re more aware of time because of our surroundings. Either it’s still light out longer or getting dark sooner.  Time is important. We never seem to have enough. We all have the same 24 hours in a…

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Financial Design Studio one size fit all

[Video] Does One Size Fit All?

STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA ® Hats…I love hats.  I have some that are falling apart because I’ve worn them so much.  They come in all different shapes, styles, or colors. Some are fitted and some you can fit with the adjustment in the back which says one size fits all. But even though that sounds great…

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Financial Design Studio LIfe Insurance II

[Video] Life Insurance: Should I or Shouldn’t I?

STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA ® [Video] Life Insurance: Should I or Shouldn’t I? Here are a few questions around life insurance: Should I start, maintain, or stop a life insurance policy? Here are two different situations with different life stages and we will analyze the role of life insurance to help answer these questions! Starting A…

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