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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,… -
Planning for LGBTQ Couples: Distinct Financial Challenges Persist
Three years ago, Obergefell vs. Hodges upended financial planning for LGBTQ couples, legalizing same sex marriage throughout the United States for the first time ever. It was a momentous change,… -
The Importance of Pride Month and How it All Got Started
Happy Pride! June is LGBT Pride Month across the country. I love this time of year — the Pride parties, parades and the overall good energy as people celebrate the… -
Six Practical Tips for Your Wedding
Last week, we talked about one of the most contentious issues surrounding marriage: whether to use a prenup. Now let’s talk about happier subjects — planning the wedding itself —… -
To Prenup or Not to Prenup
Wedding season is approaching, and I can’t wait for several unions to take place in the next few months. If you’re getting married, you’ve got a lot on your mind…