Are You in It To Win It? Happy belated New Year, 2025. Needless to say, it has been a whirlwind start to the year. I hope yours has been as fruitful as mine. As always, I spend a lot of my time reading all of the different pundits' and economists’ thoughts on
It’s the week before Christmas Day and as you might imagine, I’m feeling rather nostalgic. In my home, there are many pictures that reflect memories of what Christmas was when we were young. Now that I'm older, Christmas sure has changed a lot, but the memories live on.
With over 40 years in the financial services industry, I bring the experience and knowledge needed to guide you through the complexities of investment decisions. Here are the benefits of working with me.
I’ve spent years helping clients see and avoid these common money mistakes. We all make them, but the key is to learn from each mistake and solve the problems. Working with a financial advisor can help you avoid these issues, make a plan for the future, and give you the confidence to make good financial decisions.
I had this amazing blog on ROTH IRAs almost completed and a couple of things happened. First, the Summer Olympic Games in Paris started; and second, there was a slight stock market correction that had been percolating since mid-July. I LOVE the Olympics.
Do you have a “stress tested” plan for what your retirement looks like for you and your spouse? It’s easy to have a retirement account that is based on accumulation only, but what does your plan look like once you start “de-accumulating” or going into withdrawal mode?
TANSTAAFL. Yeah, this is a real thing. It’s an acronym for the phrase: “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” No free lunch demonstrates “opportunity cost” which says clearly, to get one thing that we like, we usually have to give up another thing we like. You just can’t have it all!
This One's for the Ladies So where am I going with this one, you ask? Simple. There is a distinct difference between the investment traits of men and women. For the sake of this blog, I’m going to focus primarily on single people, as that’s my demographic. Where many married people are
Has someone or something told you that at this point in your life, you should have a net worth of a certain amount or a certain balance in your retirement accounts and other investments. Maybe you thought you would be retired by now. Who knows where you fit in this, but I know you fit somewhere!
I had an old friend from my high school days in Knoxville reach out to me late last year. We spent the better part of an hour just reminiscing about people and common memories, but eventually, our conversation came back around to what exactly I do as a Comprehensive Financial Advisor. As my friend is getting ready to retire, he had several questions to ask me.
320 Seven Springs Way
Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
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320 Seven Springs Way
Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
P: 615.506.0300
E: brian@briancarden.com
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320 Seven Springs Way
Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 506-0300
Email: brian@briancarden.com
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