<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>FiGuide - A Retirement Plan That Works! &#187; Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.figuide.com/author/leeannknight/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.figuide.com</link>
	<description>FiGuide&#039;s free daily tips provides short, actionable strategies to help you achieve a successful, worry-free retirement.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:21:28 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>6 Ways To Attack Your Finances and Win</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/6-ways-to-attack-your-finances-and-win.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/6-ways-to-attack-your-finances-and-win.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financiallyfitafter40.com/?p=2375</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to their finances, many investors play defensively and play it safe, but sometimes to come out ahead you need to take a more aggressive approach and attack your goals.  Here are 6 strategies that help you attack safely and accomplish your financial goals.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/6-ways-to-attack-your-finances-and-win.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Calculating When You Can Retire</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/calculating-when-you-can-retire.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/calculating-when-you-can-retire.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retirement calculator]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=12000</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has tried a retirement calculator often tries to calculate how much they need to retire (assuming retirement age of 65), but very few of us try to determine when we can retire.  In these modern days, retirement doesn't just happen at 65 anymore.  Read on to see the importance of calculating when you can retire. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/calculating-when-you-can-retire.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Is It Time You Had “The Talk” with Your Parents?</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/is-it-time-you-had-%e2%80%9cthe-talk%e2%80%9d-with-your-parents.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/is-it-time-you-had-%e2%80%9cthe-talk%e2%80%9d-with-your-parents.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 18:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[care for aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estate planning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financiallyfitafter40.com/?p=2197</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anytime we see the words, "The Talk", we automatically think of the one we dread having with our kids.  But shouldn't we also be having "The Talk" with our parents, about their estate plans?  Ensuring they have everything in place now can make all the difference in [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/is-it-time-you-had-%e2%80%9cthe-talk%e2%80%9d-with-your-parents.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What Does Homeowners Insurance Actually Cover?</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/what-does-homeowners-insurance-actually-cover.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/what-does-homeowners-insurance-actually-cover.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homeowner's insurance; insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=9410</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you own a home, you probably have homeowners insurance, but what exactly does this insurance policy cover?  You might be surprised with what you find. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/what-does-homeowners-insurance-actually-cover.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To Use Dollar Cost Averaging To Build Wealth</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/how-to-use-dollar-cost-averaging-to-build-wealth.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/how-to-use-dollar-cost-averaging-to-build-wealth.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking & Budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dollar cost averaging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[systematic investing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=9051</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dollar cost averaging is the practice of putting in a fixed amount each month into your savings and investment accounts.  The advantages are that it avoids the problem with trying to "time the market", by allowing you to buy more shares when the market is down, and buy less shares when the market is up if you are putting away the same amount each month.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/how-to-use-dollar-cost-averaging-to-build-wealth.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Socially Responsible Investing &#8211; Is It Worth It?</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/socially-responsible-investing-is-it-worth-it.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/socially-responsible-investing-is-it-worth-it.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing Strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[socially responsible investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SRI]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=8386</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick primer on Socially Responsible Investing]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/socially-responsible-investing-is-it-worth-it.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Should I Buy Life Insurance For My Child?</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/should-i-buy-life-insurance-for-my-child.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/should-i-buy-life-insurance-for-my-child.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life insurance for children]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=8077</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[They are precious, aren’t they?  But unlike the new house you build with proceeds from your homeowner’s insurance, they are also irreplaceable. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/should-i-buy-life-insurance-for-my-child.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>When Money Doesn&#8217;t Grow On Trees</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/when-money-doesnt-grow-on-trees.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/when-money-doesnt-grow-on-trees.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Finances]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=7714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bigger kids mean bigger toys. I don’t know about you, but the weekly allowance I’m doling out doesn’t seem to be going very far these days. I’m beginning to wonder if this whole allowance idea is really teaching my kids how to manage their finances. Or if it is just enabling a behavior I’d rather not reinforce – that someone else pays for the “big” stuff…]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/when-money-doesnt-grow-on-trees.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Is Saving For College Still Worth the Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/is-saving-for-college-still-worth-the-cost.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/is-saving-for-college-still-worth-the-cost.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=7551</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Article in Summary: 




The average cost of state university tuition, room and board is $20,000.
The average undergraduate student loan debt upon graduation: $20,000.
The rapidly increasing costs of college combined with a depressed economy have made some families second guess if it is worth it to save for and pay for college.


Those of us socking away money for our kid&#8217;s education these past two years are beginning to feel like Sisyphus eternally pushing that rock back up the hill.  Our 529 accounts appear stuck in neutral while college tuition continues to skyrocket.  ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/is-saving-for-college-still-worth-the-cost.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>10 Tips For Working With Your Financial Advisor</title>
		<link>http://www.figuide.com/10-tips-for-working-with-your-financial-advisor.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.figuide.com/10-tips-for-working-with-your-financial-advisor.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lea Ann Knight, CFP®</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fee-Only Advising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fee-only]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial advisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.figuide.com/?p=7002</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Really good financial advisors are always trying to be better at client service.  So I am always astounded when I talk to someone who has been with an advisor for years and never hears from him]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.figuide.com/10-tips-for-working-with-your-financial-advisor.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

