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  • Insurance | 10.18

    Annuities: A fee study

    One last thing, and then I’ll leave fees alone, at least for a little while. The other day one of my friends asked me for some advice on a product…
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  • Investing | 10.17

    How to Find Your Retirement Plan Fees

    Now that you know how fees and costs can affect your investment returns, you have the tools to make solid investment choices. For most of you, the majority of your…
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  • Investing | 10.16

    Why costs and fees matter in investing

    I’ve spent the last two days advocating for low-cost index funds.  But what’s the big deal? Does it really matter if an investment costs me another percentage point?   Yes, yes…
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  • Investing | 10.15

    Index Funds 101

    Yesterday, I offered some insight into my preferred investing strategy – passive investing.  I also mentioned that my strategy lends itself to index investing.  So today I figured we would…
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  • Investing | 10.14

    My Investing Strategy

    I have to say, I love blogging so far. Musing on money has provided a very therapeutic and enjoyable analytic exercise.  One of my coworkers asked if I trouble have…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.

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