Dane Financial, LLC

Investopedia recently quoted me in a new article on the Federal Employee Retirement System: The biggest federal employee mistake I see is not contributing up to the 5% agency match. Simply choosing to contribute 5% and leaving it in the G-Fund will guarantee an automatic 100% rate of return. No investor can consistently beat that, says Cooper Mitchell, president of Dane Financial, LLC, in Springfield, Mo., and creator of FedRetirementPlanning.com. http://www.investopedia.com//what-federal-employees-retire

"The fiduciary rule may fade away, but the fiduciary principle is eternal. The arc of investing is long, but it bends toward fiduciary duty." - Jack Bogle Is your advisor acting in your best interest? https://www.nytimes.com//opin/putting-clients-second.html

Things are heating up with the DOL Rule. Whether it stays or goes, it's probably in your best interest to work with an advisor who is working in your best interest. Being a fiduciary matters and is an oath we don't take lightly. http://www.investopedia.com/updates/dol-fiduciary-rule/

Retirement doesn't have to be considered "Traditional." What you do now will help create the life you want in the future.

With the DOW reaching all-time highs, more and more investors are interested in how it tracks and affects the overall economy. To put it rather plainly, the DOW matters very little. Here's a great podcast on why it has such little significance:... http://www.npr.org//5082/episode-443-dont-believe-the-hype

When it comes to money, what is your "why?" This will ultimately determine your answer to the question, "how much?" http://www.nytimes.com//one-money-question-to-rule-them-al

We make a lot of mistakes with our money, but there are ways to improve. Here's how it's been over the past few decades: http://www.wsj.com//the-biggest-money-mistakes-we-makedeca

Reducing tax liability is an integral part of your overall financial strategy. We will coordinate our services with your chosen tax professional to implement your financial plan in a tax-advantaged manner. No longer does your financial life have to be segmented. This is true holistic financial planning.

Vanguard research going back to 1853 shows that stock market returns are virtually identical no matter which party controls the White House. Presidential elections have had little impact on bond markets as well, as the Fed has been the primary driver of bond performance. http://www.marketwatch.com//the-us-economy-and-the-stock-m

Everybody wants to be successful when it comes to their personal finances. The problem is most people simply don't know where to start. Here are 3 Personal Finance Habits of Highly Successful People (also be sure to download our Net Worth Spreadsheet) --... http://www.danefinancialllc.com/3-personal-finance-habits-/

There are a seemingly endless amount of retirement plans available from employers. To make it even more complicated, they pretty much all vary. Here's a series of questions we often get related to the differences along with our answers. http://www.danefinancialllc.com/general-retirement-plan-qu/

Curious how the upcoming election will affect the market? Here's a great article by Kiplinger on the subject: http://www.kiplinger.com//T043-C008-S003-how-presidential-

Federal Employees, curious how the TSP's fees impact you and your retirement. Read this article written by Cooper Mitchell. http://www.fedsmith.com//how-do-the-tsps-low-fees-help-you/

Brexit has occurred and with it will come various changes. Read here for more info: http://www.cnbc.com//brexit-101-what-just-happened-and-why