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Set Your Direction for Effective Business Management Every day brings a new challenge. The unexpected problems and undertakings are the ones that test us, our processes, and can take away our focus on current initiatives. There are four areas of management that require consistent, regular attention each month. If you are like 75% of the

Office Hours: How You Can Use a Reverse Mortgage

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Amy’s question: Can you use the proceeds from a reverse mortgage for anything you want or need? Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning and it may be answered in a future episode of Office Hours!

The Wealth Gap Widens: COVID-19’s K-Shaped Recovery

There has been a lot of conversation for months about how our economy is expected to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Nobody had expected the ongoing effects of the virus that have held our economy hostage since the beginning of 2020, but we’re now looking at a K-shaped recovery. Read the Article

How The Best-Kept Secret Of The US Tax Code Can Help You Save For Retirement

It’s time to talk about what may be the best-kept secret when it comes to saving money on taxes: Health Savings Accounts. The benefits of this account are so great that it almost feels like the IRS made a mistake and wouldn’t want us to know about it. Read the Article

Office Hours: Dave Ramsey’s Debt-Reduction Strategy

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Carl’s question: Why does Dave Ramsey suggest paying off a low-interest mortgage instead of investing more than his 15% rule? Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning and it may be answered in a future episode of Office Hours!

Gap Years For College Students Can Increase Job Prospects, Study Shows

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school isn’t taking a traditional route, and going off course for a year can help preserve the coveted college experience that high school seniors look forward to. But is it possible that a gap year can also make you more hirable? Read the Article

The Whole Person Podcast

https://youtu.be/S7Il_WMotSs Simple Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom (Through COVID-19 Pandemic) with Eric Brotman FAre you looking for simple steps to achieve financial freedom? The COVID-19 pandemic may have left you with more stress and less financial freedom. In today’s episode, we are joined by special guest, Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG Financial. Eric shares actionable

Merging Your Practice

How to find the right partner for your business. By Matt Pais Maybe you don’t want to manage people anymore. Maybe you don’t want to be responsible for overseeing your practice’s books or administrative tasks. Whatever the reason, it’s not unusual for advisors to be ready to sell their practice not because of retirement, but

Office Hours: The Financial Planning Process

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Malia’s question: How many steps are there in the financial planning process? Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning and it may be answered in a future episode of Office Hours!

Hack Your Wealth

How to use whole life insurance to avoid taxes and grow wealth A while back, an acquaintance told me: “I don’t put my money in a bank where it earns no interest. I put it in life insurance, where it has the stability of a bank but earns 5%. I then leverage my life insurance