Nicholas Gertsema is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at Gertsema Wealth Advisors in Saint Joseph, MO and the surrounding communities.
Is financial infidelity really “the new normal1?” With 31 percent of couples who share finances indicating that they have been deceptive about...
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There are few challenges more difficult than going through divorce and having a special needs child. As a divorced, single parent of a...
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Retirement can be daunting to figure out, because the implications of your choices tend to get magnified. A market drop or negative health...
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With college tuition rates ever on the rise, today’s students of higher learning are coming face-to-face with the prospect of looming student...
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You have all your tax documents in front of you and they look much the same as in prior years except for the report from your broker on those...
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Much of the personal finance industry is focused on investing, but it’s also important to know how to be a better saver and spender. For many...
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I was speaking to a friend the other day who just had her first child at the age of 40. We were discussing the many changes in lifestyle she...
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One of the top New Year’s resolutions many people make is to get their finances in order. Unfortunately, like so many resolutions, the weeks go...
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The Problem/GoalIsabella Ryan and Ethan Sloane have plans on getting married, some day. But in the meantime, they want to get their financial...
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If you've recently graduated from college, you most likely will earn more money than ever before. By the same token, you'll enter the workforce...
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