James Tharin, CFASep 29, 20172 min readWe Call it the Golden Rule but Others Call it the Fiduciary RuleThere is a new law affecting the delivery of investment advice that is currently being phased into the regulatory mosaic of the financial...
James Tharin, CFASep 22, 20172 min readThe First Question You Should Always Ask when Seeking Financial AdviceThere has been a battle going on in Washington about how investment advice pertaining to your retirement savings will be delivered going...
James Tharin, CFAAug 15, 20163 min readHow the Election Could Affect Your Investment PortfolioIt seems that every election year the pundits bloviate on why this cycle is different than any other election year in history. It...
James Tharin, CFAJun 22, 20162 min readWhat You Don't Know about InvestingIt ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. -Mark Twain I recently got...
James Tharin, CFAMay 16, 20162 min readDeciding when to take your Social SecurityOne of the most common questions I get from people entering the retirement phase of life is, ‘when should I take my social security...
James Tharin, CFANov 18, 20153 min readIt Wasn't Raining When Noah Built His ArkI can’t remember when I first heard the phrase that is the title of this article. But I’m fairly certain it’s been around for a while...
James Tharin, CFAOct 20, 20153 min readFive Reasons You Need a Financial Plan According to Wikipedia, the definition of a financial plan is “a comprehensive evaluation of an individual’s current and future state...
James Tharin, CFAMar 6, 20153 min readMaking the Most of Your 401k Distribution--A New Strategyby James B. Tharin, CFA If you are planning to retire or change jobs and you have an investment in a qualified retirement plan like a...
James Tharin, CFAFeb 10, 20153 min readSeven Steps to a More Secure Retirementby James B. Tharin, CFA At Emerald Asset Management, we believe the foundation to building a more secure financial future begins with a...