Lee Brooks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at Ameriprise Financial Services, in Roanoke, VA and the surrounding communities.
7, 63
The great entrepreneurial idea is there, along with the drive to turn that idea into a viable business. Finances are the X factor. The ultimate...
Read More >
The role of the US Federal Reserve, referred to most as “the Fed,” and how it determines interest rates remains a mystery for many people. One...
Read More >
Homeowners insurance is an important, but often overlooked, part of any financial plan. Not only does it protect what for many is their largest...
Read More >
Many investors would agree that minimizing investment cost is one of the basic tenets of sound investing, and critical to achieving long-term...
Read More >
What is your most important asset? When asked this question, most people respond with their house, their 401(k), or the inheritance they hope...
Read More >
Kids wait all year for summer vacation. Now summer is here and all kinds of visions dance in your head about keeping kids busy, entertained,...
Read More >
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...
Read More >
In today’s economic world cash isn’t king – plastic is! Consumers swipe credit or debit cards for just about everything, including their...
Read More >
Last Updated: May 11, 2009 When it comes to life events, few can compare with divorce. With a divorce, your life gets turned upside down with...
Read More >
Whenever I meet with prospective clients, I usually hear the following comment “I want my portfolio to outperform the overall market, but I don...
Read More >
