Arlington Heights, IL – These are heady days
for the U.S. stock market, but not for legions of investors
who ignored their portfolios in recent years or sat
on the sidelines during the last two years. It’s
time that people began to pay attention to their investments
again. So Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine
is partnering with the National Association
of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) to sponsor Kiplinger’s
Jump-Start your Retirement Plan Days—a chance
to get free financial advice by telephone from the
nation’s premier financial advisors.
“With the debate on the privatization of Social
Security and the aging of the baby boom generation,
a lot of people are revisiting their retirement planning” says
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance editor Fred W. Frailey. “We
want to help make sure people are on track, and sometimes
the best way to do that is by talking directly with
a financial expert.”
From 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. EST on two separate Fridays—February
18 and March 4—NAPFA-Registered Financial
Advisors will be standing by to answer people’s most pressing
financial questions. Examples: Am I saving enough to
live the lifestyle I want in retirement? Is my money
invested properly? What kind of IRA should I have?
How should I be investing my 401(k)? What do I need
to know about estate planning? Should I purchase a
long term care insurance policy? Are annuities a good
investment? This service is free for absolutely everyone.
NAPFA is a 1,200 member organization of Fee-Only comprehensive
financial advisors. NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisors
must meet the highest professional education, competency
and compensation standards. They are knowledgeable
not just about investments, but also insurance, estate
planning, tax planning and retirement planning. Normally,
their services cost between $100 to $250 an hour.
“Retirement is a major issue for many people,
regardless of age,” says NAPFA member Sherrill
St. Germain of New Means Financial Planning of Hollis,
NH. “Clients are not just concerned about when
they will be able to quit working, they’re worried
about if they will actually be able to retire.” “I
look forward to the opportunity to help people who
call the toll-free hotline.”
The toll-free number to call during the Kiplinger
Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days is 1-888-919-2345.
Further information on this initiative and on reviving
your retirement plan can be found in the upcoming March
2004 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal
Finance.
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