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		<title>Market Madness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Isaac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;How&#8217;s your bracket?&#8221; I hear this question a lot this time of year.  I suppose it&#8217;s common in an Ortho practice year round, but this month it means only one thing to most people: March Madness. With all the talk of statistics, analysis and everyone trying to pick winning teams, I&#8217;m reminded of a question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress testing a dentist&#8217;s investment portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Isaac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday of this week, 19 of our nation&#8217;s largest banks were faced with dire circumstances: a 50% drop in the stock market, 13% unemployment and a 21% decline in housing.  Earlier that same day, a client sat in our conference room for his review meeting faced with his own anxious dilemma: it&#8217;s time to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How much do I need to retire?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK&#8217;S QUESTION:  How much money do I need to save in order to retire? OUR ANSWER:  The amount of money a dentist accumulates is one of many important factors that influence levels of retirement happiness, but financial security and overall happiness do not exactly correlate with wealth.  Having multiple income sources, predictable investment results, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things to Ask Before Hiring an Advisor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK&#8217;S QUESTION (a great question by a prospective client): I’m trying to find a good financial advisor. What questions should I ask to help me know which advisor is right for me? OUR ANSWER: Many finance professionals refer to themselves as “financial planners” or “financial advisors.” This label can often be misleading, especially since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where is all my money going?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK&#8217;S QUESTION:  Last year’s tax return shows that I’m making more money than ever.  While that may be true, it doesn’t feel like it.  As my income increases, I don’t seem to be making more progress.  We’re trying to cut our spending at home, but I still wonder where all the money is going.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why did the Dow drop 512 points? S&amp;P downgrades U.S. debt?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK&#8217;S QUESTION: &#8221; Why did the DOW drop 512 points this week? I thought we resolved the debt crisis. What’s going on?&#8221; OUR ANSWER: It’s hard to say unequivocally. Even the smartest analysts don’t agree on the same catalysts and tipping points. But this past week’s events were largely affected by Spain and Italy’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: What&#8217;s better, a 15 or 30 year mortgage?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK&#8217;S QUESTION: &#8220;My mortgage broker told me that I could refinance my house now and move from a thirty-year, to a fifteen-year mortgage. I like the idea of reducing my interest rate and paying off my mortgage sooner. What do you think?&#8221; OUR ANSWER: A fifteen-year mortgage has its benefits, but in most circumstances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Real Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few dental practitioners complete a useful financial plan. Many dentists assume they have a financial plan when they contribute to a 401(k), obtain some investment advice, or purchase other investment products. But none of these fully address clear financial planning.]]></description>
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		<title>The Deliberate Dentist</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As dentists make more deliberate financial choices, they will achieve meaningful results and stand out among their peers. When constructing your financial plan it’s important to make conscious choices about personal finance and not let someone else make those choices for you.  Plan first—then implement. ]]></description>
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		<title>Anyone can pull your teeth out</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese Harper, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fifty-six year old, Raul Garay of American Fork practiced dentistry for over a decade, but he never had a license.  Apparently Garay had set up a chair in his basement and was performing everything from exams to extractions. He was using old tools, some of which were found to be dirty and rusted. Yikes. You [...]]]></description>
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