Author Archives: Tim Bauer

It’s an election year! Who’s excited?  … Don’t worry, I’m not exactly “excited” for an election year either. I am, however, thankful for a country that allows citizens to express their opinions, regardless of how “broken” of a system it may be. There are definitely some not-so-good alternatives.  Okay, moving on.  Since we’re here to […]

In our last post, we discussed the framework for how to set financial goals in 2024. In this post, we will take that a step further and actually look at the types of goals we should be setting for this year. Okay, just so we keep up with all the buzzwords, let’s go ahead and […]

I’ll admit, budgeting is one of my least favorite financial tasks to do. It seems so mundane compared to all the other exciting financial things we could be doing, right? However, I’ve come to learn the importance of budgeting because of the protection it provides. Let me use a little analogy to show this a […]

With the new year arriving soon, goal setting season is officially upon us. It is hard to look anywhere and not see some version of someone promoting “new year, new you”. It can be easy to think that every part of our life needs to be adjusted, however it is important to look at goal […]

Many of us have a picture that comes to mind whenever we hear about David in the Bible. Whether it is the shepherd boy in the pasture, the one who killed Goliath with a sling and a stone, or the artistic Psalm writer. Whatever the case, there is a much lesser-known David who was a […]

One of the most common questions I get asked as an advisor is, How do I pull money out of my accounts in retirement? While I wish I could always just give one simple answer to this question, the best answer I can give is the old standby with an inevitable follow up discussion- it […]

With the market down double digits in 2022, a common question on many people’s minds is Should I just pay extra on my mortgage instead of investing in a losing market? This is appealing to many people in many ways. Instead of diving into all the facts and figures, let’s start by first exploring the […]

Giving is something I am passionate about. According to The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, gifts is one of my top love languages. I believe giving is so much more than just the monetary or financial value of what is given. I believe it unlocks the greater ability inside of us to help others […]

Open enrollment (the annual period when you can enroll in major medical health insurance plans), began November 1, 2023, and will remain open until January 15, 2024. You will need to enroll by December 15, 2023 for coverage that begins January 1, 2024.1 For someone looking to change or add coverage, this offers a short window […]