Intelligent Talks

Intelligent Talks are tailored speeches Intelligent Investing gives to the community. We speak to a number of groups, including: clients, employees, churches, and students. We’ve developed many talks that integrate teaching a financial topic with laughter along the way. Our style is engage and have fun with the audience by tailoring our message to them. Currently we have a WRAP Talk, PREP Talk, and STAR Talk. Click on each logo to learn more.

Staying on Track with Your Retirement Investments

July 23, 2020 By Hans Blake, CFA, CPA

Compounding is your best friend It’s the “rolling snowball” effect. Put simply, compounding pays you earnings on your reinvested earnings. Here’s how it works: Let’s say you invest $100, and that money earns a 7% annual return. At the end of a year, the $7 you earned is added to your $100; that would give […]

Financial Planning: Helping You See the Big Picture

July 16, 2020 By Hans Blake, CFA, CPA

It starts with your goals Do you picture yourself owning a new home, starting a business, or retiring comfortably? These are a few of the financial goals that may be important to you, and each comes with a price tag attached. That’s where financial planning comes in. Financial planning is a process that can help […]

Financial Survival After a Job Loss

July 8, 2020 By Hans Blake, CFA, CPA

People Change Jobs Frequently The best data the Bureau of Labor Statistics has on how many jobs people hold in a lifetime is a longterm study that has followed baby boomers through most of their careers. On average, people hold 11.7 jobs between ages 18 and 48. You may have lost your job already, or […]