• Financial Planning and Investments
Financial issues for seniors

The most common fear among seniors today is outliving their income.  Cost of living, healthcare, and increased longevity are some of the major factors

Financial checklist for 2012

As the new year gets moving, our financial planning and investing pro has a financial checklist to review.

Downsizing for retirement

When it comes time to retire, downsizing is often an important part of the planning.  It can be either a lifestyle shift or for financial reasons. 

Downsizing discussion

Retirement is among the most common, if not the most common financial goals. Reaching a point of financial independence is where you no longer have to work in

Business Succession - Plan Early

Business succession planning is all about maintaining the continuity of a business for the benefit of stakeholders including other owners, employees, and

Understanding Interest Rates

Interest rates are at all time lows in the U.S. If you are a borrower, this is great news. Everything from auto loans to home mortgages are available for

Interest Rates and Annuities

Fixed annuity rates are fairly low as you might expect, but the benefit of tax deferral of annuity interest means annuities compete very well against other

A Portfolio Check-Up

Recent market volatility has many investors wondering whether or not they should be in the market. The first question you need to ask yourself is how long

Overcoming Inertia

It’s easy to ignore our investments and estate planning. Market volatility can make it easier to look away from our portfolio than to confront the losses. And

Choosing a business format

Learn about your options when deciding about how to organize your new business.

RI-CIE: A resource for entrepreneurs

In our roundtable, our experts give advice on what to do when starting a small business.

Social Security discussion

The Retirement Estimator gives estimates based on your actual Social Security earnings record.

Planning for income during retirement

Planning for income during retirement is difficult due to longevity, economic uncertainty and permanence of the decision.

Answering college planning questions

Listen to James Tilton, Director of the Financial Aid office at Brown University, Charles Kelley, Director of the RI Student Loan Authority, and Rob Auclair,

Getting help paying for college

There are numerous resources available to college bound Rhode Islanders and their parents about how to pay for a college education.

Applying for college financial aid

Here are some tips to remember when applying for financial aid for college.

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The financial decisions we face every day are complicated. Not all of us have the time, knowledge or resources needed to make most of them. But the Money Pros want to help. On each show we'll try to bring you important financial information you can actually use from the local pros.

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Oliver Tutt, CFP ® Oliver Tutt, CFP ®

The host of The Money Pros.

Robert Auclair Robert Auclair

Our financial planning and investing pro.

Jason Lea, CFP ® Jason Lea, CFP ®

Our insurance pro.

Gregory A. Porcaro, CPA Gregory A. Porcaro, CPA

Our tax planning pro.

Karen DelPonte, Esq. Karen DelPonte, Esq.

One of our estate planning pros.

Lynn Riley, Esq. Lynn Riley, Esq.

One of our estate planning pros.

Steve Tetzner Steve Tetzner

Our mortgage pro.