Posts Tagged ‘Financial Planner’


is money? Not long ago I was asked that question by financial futurist Dick Wagner, CFP®. My response was, “energy.” Wrong. Dick responded, “Rick, you just described a function of money. What I am asking you is, ‘What IS money?’” Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city south dakota financial planner conscious scrooge money scripts simple function …


ought to have. It’s a way to protect myself from anyone who might be inclined to disagree with me, challenge any of my facts, write me nasty letters, or attack my character. Apparently, all I have to do is trademark my name. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious name wish trademark columnist tool …


dollars to him. Yet, as smart as he was, he did some really dumb things that will most likely land him in jail for a long time. Madoff recently confessed to massive fraud through a Ponzi scheme. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious facilitating health wired wealth bernie madoff dumb …

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Friday, October 10, was one of the darkest days of my professional career. Indeed, that whole week was one of the most emotionally exhausting times Ive ever had in my work. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious facilitating health wired for wealth friday october 10 dark day …

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One of my clients recently asked me, How much has your portfolio lost in the market this quarter? My answer was, Exactly the same percentage as yours. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious facilitating health wired for wealth eating your cooking portfolio lost market quarter managing …

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rise from the ashes of the current global economic bloodbath. This will be a financial advisor who accurately called the market top in October of 2007 and went to cash, and then called the market bottom, whenever that will be, and bought back in. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner waiting for the …


suggesting all you need to do is hold on and things will be back to normal in 12 months. This is real talk on what you can be doing now to make sure you weather the coming years in as good shape as possible. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious wired wealth holding on steps happy …

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a newsletter for financial planners that I subscribe to. This man had tragically lost his wife a short time earlier, and this email informed his subscribers of the reason for his wife’s sudden death. She had committed suicide. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city south dakota black hills financial planner money talking sharing scrooge …


get scared. No, Im not concerned about my asset allocation policy, my mutual fund investments, or the US economy as a whole. What scares me is the economic ignorance of our two Presidential candidates and the American public. Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious facilitating health …

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until the debates to get my next dose of political adrenaline. In the meantime, here are the money scripts I heard from the Republican candidates. Governor Palins acceptance speech included the following beliefs about money: Rick Kahler, CFP, resides in Rapid City, South Dakota and is a fee-only financial planner. He is the co-author of “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge” … rick kahler cfp rapid city black hills south dakota financial planner scrooge conscious facilitating health …

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