November 2020: Market Reaction to Election Results and Kiddie Tax redux

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"Last Call" for the November 2020 CFP® Exam

The BIF guys held one "last round" before the November 2020 CFP® Exam! Click here to view the recording. Read More

September / October 2020: The Future of Our Industry

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Question of the Month (August 2020): COBRA

This question was discussed in detail during the August 2020 episode of the BIF Bites podcast! For how many days does the COBRA election period last? Read More

Question of the Month (August 2020): Mortgage Ratios

This question was discussed in detail during the August 2020 episode of the BIF Bites podcast! The independent rule of thumb for PITI indicates that it should generally not exceed: Read More

Question of the Month (August 2020): Social Security Integration

This question was discussed in detail during the August 2020 episode of the BIF Bites podcast! Assume that an 8% money purchase plan is to be integrated with Social Security. What is the plan’s maximum permitted disparity? Read More

August 2020: Breaking Into the Industry & Mini Question Palooza

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July 2020: Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy, Impact of Reg BI

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Question of the Month (July 2020): Economic Policy

This question was discussed in detail during the July 2020 episode of the BIF Bites podcast! What action will be taken by Congress or the Fed in an environment with high unemployment, falling stock prices, and declining consumer spending? Read More

Question of the Month (June 2020): Investment Suitability

This question was discussed in detail during the June 2020 episode of the BIF Bites podcast! Your young neighbor Suzy recently received $500 for her birthday. She is an aggressive investor and wants to get every penny invested right away. She also wants to invest the $100 she makes each month from her paper route. She is very interested in investments and knows that she should invest in a well-diversified portfolio. However, she also knows that she is still learning and could use some guidance from experts with experience. What type of investment would you recommend as the best fit for Suzy? Read More