Three Insurance Supplements You Should Have in Your Plan
Since it’s open enrollment time, I wanted to remind you of some insurance supplements that you should keep in mind. The fundamental five – health, car, life, disability and home…
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Making the Most Out of Your Open Enrollment
I can’t believe it’s November already. That means it’s time to gear up for the end of the year. You’ll want to make sure all of your 2018 to-dos are… -
Exciting BTF News!
Hey all, Sorry it’s been a few sporadic weeks for my posts. September and October are conference season for us financial advisors. So I’ve spent three of the last four… -
The Business Owner’s Guide to the Qualified Business Income Deduction
Are you eligible for a 20 percent business income deduction this year? The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is one of the most intriguing elements of the Tax Cuts and… -
Start Your Travel Rewards Planning Now
Ahhh…September. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. The kids get back to school. The weather begins to change. And we gear up for the holidays. While summer vacation… -
Maximizing Your Home Office Deduction
Working from home is awesome. The commute is short, you don’t have people dropping in to chit chat and depending on the day you may not even have to shower.… -
What Do Financial Advisors Actually Do?
This article first appeared on Forbes.com What do I do for clients? I’ve run into this question a lot lately, and I understand why it comes up. The term “financial advisor” can mean lots of different things—different… -
So What Do You Do?
This weekend on Forbes.com, I’m adding to my series on what financial advisors actually do. So this week I’m reposting one of my favorites on this topic. Next week, I’ll… -
BTF is 2!
It’s hard for me to believe, but my firm, Brian Thompson Financial, turned two this week! Year two was filled with excitement and some much-appreciated industry recognition for me and… -
How to Save for Retirement in Your Small Businesses
When you start your own business, no one else can tell you how to do what you do, and that’s a great feeling. But on the other hand, no one… -
7 Tasks to Start Your Business Right
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? It’s a fantastic adventure, full of extreme highs and lows. But for me, it’s worth the emotional rollercoaster. How else can… -
What Makes You Most Proud?
All this month, we’ve celebrated Pride. As the month comes to an end, I want you all to take stock of what you’ve accomplished already and let this good feeling… -
The LGBTQ Wage and Income Gap
Everybody knows the LGBTQ community — and especially gay men — are affluent, right? They all live in them most expensive cities, dress nicely and go on fabulous vacations. Well,…