Mary Beckemeyer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at First Element Insurance Planners in Saint Louis, MO and the surrounding communities.
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When faced with divorce, there are issues relating to retirement that are easily overlooked, yet critical for the later years. Among the areas...
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In today’s economic world cash isn’t king – plastic is! Consumers swipe credit or debit cards for just about everything, including their...
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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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When thinking about one’s estate and the planning that goes along with it- many times we only think of the tangible assets. We consider the...
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One way to cut the sting of heavy credit card bills is to set a new agenda when it comes to credit. Consider the following ideas:Set Dates for...
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If you’ve ever watched Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, you will likely remember the poignant description of his morning ritual in...
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Most of what we, as taxpayers, understand about taxation comes from our focus on taxes and how they affect us either individually or as a...
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When people near retirement they often wonder how much, if any, life insurance they should have during retirement. When you are working and...
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It's impossible to escape. The debt ceiling deadline and impending possible default are dominating the headlines. Whether on the television,...
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Valentine’s Day is approaching and the air is thick with the elegant scent of roses, romantic sentiments whispered between lovers, the ethereal...
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