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Episode 10 | Jacob Hartz, J.D. | Life Insurance & Estate Planning

In this podcast, Sev speaks to Jacob Hartz, J.D. Managing Director of NFP Insurance Solutions in Chicago, IL about the various applications of life insurance, particularly in regard to estate planning. Topics discussed include how life insurance can be used to mitigate estate taxes, transfer wealth efficiently, and how it...

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Episode 9 | Jackie Cummings Koski | Advice for Career Changers taking the CFP® Exam

In today’s podcast, we speak with Jackie Cummings Koski, MSPFP, CFP®, AFC® about how to approach the CFP® exam as a career changer. Jackie will discuss why she chose the financial planning profession, how she selected a exam prep provider, how she got a $5,000 scholarship, what her study strategy...

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR) vs. Net Present Value (NPV)

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) vs. Net Present Value (NPV)

Two CFP® exam topics that could be tested are Internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV).  IRR and NPV are two discounted cash flow techniques used in capital budgeting to evaluate various investment options. Capital budgeting usually pertains to a company deciding on alternatives for capital spending....

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Roth 401(k) Rules

One of the many reasons why the CFP® exam is so difficult is due to the volume of information that students must learn, retain and process during the educational journey.  Another reason is the test writers for the Certified Financial Planner™ exam can take one topic, such as the Roth...

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