David VanderPloeg is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at Meridian Wealth Advisors in Portland, OR and the surrounding communities.
Keeping score makes a lot of sense in many circumstances. You need to know who's winning if you play a card gam,e and in sports the score is...
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In an increasingly mobile society, the idea of relocation after divorce has given rise to substantial case law and academic studies about the...
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The economic news of late does not seem supportive of a rapid economic rebound. In fact, for a growing number of individuals there is concern...
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Benjamin Franklin’s words still ring true today. Since the time he wrote “The Way to Wealth,” there has been no shortage of information and...
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Part IV: Property Ownership, Titling and BeneficiariesMost people have the misunderstanding that it's their will that dictates how property is...
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As more Baby Boomers approach their Golden Years they are faced with a plethora of challenges. Especially for those with greater resources, the...
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As more and more of our ‘baby boomers’ come of age and near the time for applying for social security benefits, I thought it might be...
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Everyone that hasn't been lost at sea for the past few years has heard of Bernie Madoff. What we typically see in the news are cases of...
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The good news for college-bound students and their families is that increases in education costs are slowing, according to the College Board....
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As the overall cost of replacing a home has risen due to the impact of multibillion-dollar natural disasters, it's hard to open an annual...
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