November, 2016 | Proper Wealth Management

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Knowledge isn't power. Applied knowledge is power. If you want to apply knowledge, the first step is learning more. And if you want to learn more, reading is one way to obtain more knowledge. In this article, I’ve made a list of the 10 best books I think will help you lead your startup to success. Are you an executive or founder and think we missed a book that's critical to success? Please send us an email so we can add it to our list. 1. Awaken The Giant Within – Tony Robbins Wake up and take control of your life! From the bestselling author of Inner Strength, Unlimited Power, and MONEY Master the Game, Anthony Robbins, the nation's leader in the ...

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Market Scorecard Monthly Commentary The month of October turned out to be a busy month and not particularly good for stocks, bonds and commodities. I think we'll all be glad when the election is over on November 8th. I have been asked a lot about how the results could impact the markets. Anytime there's a strong consensus, the risk is that it's incorrect. Since Clinton is projected to win, the risk to the markets is that she doesn't which creates more uncertainty since a lot of people view Trump as a wildcard. Although, since Wikileaks has been leaking emails and a new FBI investigation into Clinton's email related to Anthony Weiner, the likelihood of a Trump win has grown. At the ...

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Purpose of Life Insurance People or entities purchase life insurance for various reasons, and the reasons can change over time. A newly married couple, for example, may purchase insurance for income replacement; high-earning professionals may purchase it to build supplemental retirement income because they have maxed out contributions to their 401(k) and other qualified plans; parents may purchase it to fund education or to provide incentive or reward “pensions” for their children; grandparents may purchase it to provide legacy gifts to their children, grandchildren, or charities; high-net-worth individuals may purchase it for tax-advantaged cash accumulation; risk-taking entrepreneurs may purchase it for asset protection purposes. Under a life insurance contract, a person or entity (the policy owner and/or applicant) purchases insurance coverage on the life of a person (the insured) for a stipulated ...

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