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Lessons From Enron: What all investors need to remember

By Stewart Koesten Fifteen years ago, the Enron Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, bringing to light one of the largest corporate scandals in US history. Formed in 1985, Houston-based Enron was “an energy-trading company” that resulted from the merger of two...

5 Questions to Ask a Potential Financial Planner

By Joni Lindquist With the baby boomer generation barreling into retirement, the need and value of personal financial planning has increased.  Why?  In large measure, the baby boomers will be the first generation unable to rely on pensions to help fund their...

Strategies for College Savings in Your Financial Planning

By Matt Starkey Let’s face the harsh reality: It’s going to take a boatload of money to pay for four years or more at a top-flight college or university. According to the latest figures released by the College Board, the ever-rising cost of higher education continues...