Recently, we celebrated Father’s day, and it made me think about how important my father, Owen Olson (Ole to his friends) has been to my life. Not only to my growth as a person, a dad and a husband...
ETFs are a new way to diversify With nearly $450 billion in assets and growing, exchange-traded funds may be ready for their turn in the spotlight. The number of ETFs has grown from 80 at the end of 2000 to 737 at the start of 2...
Am I prepared for long-term care expenses? In general, Americans are not sufficiently prepared to pay for long-term care. Many of them go through their lives simply hoping that they won’t ever need it. Unfortunately, in the event that you ...
The year of the Roth IRA conversion? Hello, my name is Brad Olson, and I am honored to be the featured writer for 50 Plus on financial planning and investment related subjects. I am a Certified Financial Planner and President of Oak ...
Are equity-indexed annuities for everyone?
Hello, my name is Brad Olson and I am honored to be the featured writer for 50 Plus News Magazine on financial planning and investment related subjects. I am a Certified Financial Planner and Pres...
A growing number of baby boomers have found themselves in the middle of the “sandwich generation.” They're supporting elderly parents, raising their children and trying to save for their own ret...
With a growing number of baby boomers have found themselves in the middle of the “sandwich generation.” They're supporting elderly parents, raising their children and trying to save for their own ...
The new law extends several important tax-reduction provisions over the next five years, with implications for investors concerned about funding college and retirement, and for taxpayers who may be...