Olsen Family Financial, LLC | Financial Planner

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Usually when we think of taxes, the first question that comes to mind is, “how can I pay less of them?” One thing we try to emphasize...

From a tax protection standpoint, a Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the newest and most beneficial accounts accessible to...

In society, there’s a common misconception about the actual meaning of the word “afford” when it comes to personal finance. For many,...

Retirement is the goal. For many of us it is the dream. However, there can be complications. We work so hard for so many years to build...

The correct Asset Allocation is one of the most important factors—if not the most important factor—in your investment decisions. Think of...

When it comes to federal income taxes there are two crucially important numbers to understand: your Marginal Tax Rate and your Effective...

If you do not measure the right data point, it is very hard to succeed. Think of it like a skier. For a skier, there are races where the...

Because nothing epitomizes irrationality like a two year old... In our work together, we talk about behavior a lot. This is because we...

Between a global pandemic, civil unrest across the nation, and probably the most controversial presidential election of our lifetimes,...

When we hear a word or phrase that defines a concept we recognize but never knew the word for, that’s a good day. Then, when the word...

My brother sent me an article titled, “The Answer to This Question Will Tell You If You’re Wealthy.” (Spoiler alert: the author believes...

One of the major misconceptions about the stock market is the mechanics of what happens when an investment is purchased. Many people...

Everyone wants to know their net worth, but after teaching accounting to undergrads, I understand why there may be some confusion on how...

If you asked the average person what it takes to be financially successful, more often than not they would say a high-income equals...

There's a difference between Job Security and Income Security. I'll give you a hint, one's more important than the other.

Take a minute to reflect back to your high school English class. Imagine it’s the first day and the teacher is introducing themselves,...

We quickly fatigue of the cheesy taglines and fluffy aspirational phrases that organizations plaster throughout their mission statements,...