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There's a constant push for continuing education among professionals in many industries. The reasons below should give you some good insight on why continuing professional education courses are so important for a CPA.

So, you want to invest, but you don't know where to start. It's a common issue for beginners, but it's easily solved with a little guidance and education. Once you know the basics, you can start cautiously investing, learning about more specific investments and techniques as you go. Here's a guide to investing for beginners, including some of the most popular first-time investment strategies.

The Fiduciary Rule is a controversial United States federal rule that came into being during the Obama administration. Intended as a way to mitigate conflicts of interest arising between financial advisors and their clients, the rule was due to take force on April 10, 2017. However, it has been delayed by newly elected President Trump until at least June 9, 2017.

Stocks, bonds, mutual funds -- these are all typical investments with which nearly everyone is familiar. However, there are other investments available for investors who are looking for something less conventional. These investments are usually illiquid, harder to value, and potentially quite a bit riskier than conventional stock/bond investment strategies and in most cases are only available to “accredited” investors. But alternative investing may be a sound strategy for savvy investors who have the right professional guidance. Here's an overview of a few different alternative investment strategies.

Whether you're saving for something important or simply trying to cut down on unnecessary spending, a personal finance plan can help you achieve your goals. It allows you to see where your money goes and find ways to make it work harder for you. Here are some tips for making a personal financial plan for yourself or your family.

It can be difficult navigating a path through the tricky waters of investing, and one of the many obstacles to success lies in knowing when the best opportunity presents itself to enter the market. Volatility and economic uncertainties can conspire to disrupt even the most carefully constructed plans, but there is an investing approach which overcomes this problem: systematic investing.

Comprehensive Financial Planning – quite the austere topic. It sounds like a serious examination, or something painful. Comprehensive Financial Planning is a phrase your Investment or Financial Advisor may have thrown around at some point, or perhaps something you were told to think about. But don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds. It is a fancy way of saying, “Let’s go over your current finances and find out what areas we can help you improve on.” With that said, let’s break it down.  

A wealth of assets is the primary goal of almost everyone, from individuals to small businesses and large corporations. However, any financial advisor will tell you that it's never a good idea to invest all your money in one type of asset -- even cash. You've probably heard of asset allocation, and you may even have a general idea of what it means. But do you know how to make it work for your situation? This guide should help.