Halpern Financial: The Best of 2015
We hope you have enjoyed the first year of the Halpern Financial blog. As we look back on 2015, a year where we received a record amount of media attention and started regularly publishing our own articles, we wanted to revisit some of the best posts of the year. Enjoy!
Media Mentions
The Key Characteristics Clients Want in an Advisor
10/1/2015, Investopedia
Ted Halpern and Melissa Sotudeh weigh in on the value financial advisors can bring to clients.
High-Yield Jitters Lead Some Advisers to Sell ETFs
7/30/2015, Wall Street Journal
Our Portfolio Manager, Kirsty Peev, CFP®, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in a piece about how the upcoming rising rate environment is causing some financial advisers to panic and sell high-yield bond ETFs.
"Paying for College" interview on Martinis and Your Money Podcast
10/16/2015, Martinis and Your Money
Wealth Advisor and CFP® Melissa Sotudeh appeared on the Martinis and Your Money podcast for a conversation with Shannon McLay about all of the factors that go into college funding.
Must-Read Posts from the Halpern Financial Blog
Trick Yourself into Making Good Financial Decisions Automatically
10/15/2015
Multiple studies have shown that when you swipe a card as opposed to physically giving away cash, you tend to spend more. This is nothing new. But have you ever considered how the tendency to spend electronically without really thinking about it could help your finances as opposed to harming them?
Commission, Fees, and Expenses: What’s the Difference and Why Should You Care?
10/23/2015
As an investor you should examine every cost associated with your financial life.
Vacation Homes: Making Decisions in Landscape View
09/16/2015
Should you buy a vacation house? It all depends on what you want your net worth landscape to look like.
Helpful Whitepapers and Infographics 
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We look forward to bringing you even more helpful content in 2016!
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