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The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Define Your Life Goals
It’s that time again. The new year. A clean slate. Time for a do-over. For those who seize the spirit of change, there’s a “new you” ahead. Perhaps a slimmer you. Or a stronger you. Or a you that can finally...
Read MoreSuccess in Their Own Words
Nearly two-thirds of Americans lack confidence in their financial well-being, according to research. They have goals — saving for a home, protecting their family, putting money aside for retirement — but they can’t...
Read MoreFinancial Fixes: The Hidden Costs of Home Ownership
Buying your first home should bring joy. For many millennials, it may instead bring stress from financial juggling. In a recent survey, over 60 percent said they regretted buying a house. Their number one reason? The ongoing financial...
Read MoreTHE FAIRY TALE CALLED RISK=REWARD
Have you been told that in order to grow your wealth you have to accept financial risk? You don’t. You can get ahead without putting everything you’ve worked hard for at risk. The Traditional Formula Traditional financial...
Read MoreFinancial Fixes: How to Get Out of the Minimum Payment Vortex
Did you know that U.S. households carry nearly $7000, in revolving credit card debt from month to month?1 By making only minimum payments and piling new debt on top of old, many of us start each month in the hole. We shoulder constant...
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6 Tips on Ways to Spend Your Money for Happiness
Can money buy happiness? Maybe. For example, people who have financial strategies are typically happier because they feel more in control. On the other hand, people who lack financial resources report varying degrees of stress and a...
Read MoreFinancial Fixes: From Health Scare to Financial Care
Have you or a loved one ever had a major health scare? One that rocked your world for a few days (and sleepless nights) until you learned it was not as serious as you feared and that life would return to normal with the right care. A...
Read MoreCoverage for Your WHOLE Life
Many individuals begin their financial plans with term life insurance because It’s simple to understand, while also being affordable and predictable. However, once your term is up, so is your coverage. Fortunately, there is a...
Read MoreTax-Deferred Income is an Advantage to Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance can provide you with multiple benefits, far beyond the death benefit. One of the incentives is the ability to receive tax-deferred payments. The accumulated cash value in a whole life policy grows tax-deferred1....
Read MorePlanning Today for a Blissful Retirement
Understanding the value of whole life insurance can help you plan for a financially secure retirement. The protection and wealth-enhancing benefits of whole life insurance make it one of the most comprehensive financial tools available...
Read MoreSaving for Higher Education with Whole Life Insurance
College costs are constantly rising and it’s only getting tougher to save for it. So, paying for your child or grandchild’s college education tomorrow requires planning today. A whole life policy is a great way to save for...
Read MorePut Your Child on the Road to a Stronger Financial Future Today
As a parent, you’re constantly worrying about your child’s protection because caring for them is your top priority. When they’re young, you want to make sure they’re always fed, bathed, and happy. When they grow...
Read MoreThe Complete 401(k) Picture
Many Americans have struggled financially due to their “over reliance” on their 401(k) strategy. Following the standard advice to always “max out” their 401(k) contributions... they have placed all of their eggs...
Read MoreSeries: The Top Roadblocks To Wealth Building
Working with a Financial Professional In articles to come, we are going to discuss the major obstacles that stand in people's way as they pursue wealth building. We will try to identify real-life financial mistakes that will make the...
Read MoreShould I Select a 15 or 30 Year Mortgage?
Have you ever felt that you should pay off your house ASAP? The conventional argument compares the interest paid in each scenario. The reasoning goes something like this: the 15 year option is superior because you will pay less...
Read MoreBeing a Financial Professional with White Rhino Financial
The Inside Perspective on Being a Financial Professional with White Rhino Financial Deciding whether to take the leap to start your own business can be a challenge. While the rewards of starting your own endeavor can be high, so can...
Read More5 Tips to Finding Your Meaningful Career
5 Tips to Finding Your Meaningful Career Are you someone who “works to live” and has no passion for that work? Do you get out of bed dreading the day, or excited to get it started? The desire to be satisfied with the work...
Read MoreThe Inside Perspective on Being a Guardian Financial Professional
The Inside Perspective on Being a Guardian Financial Professional Deciding whether to take the leap to start your own business can be a challenge. While the rewards of starting your own endeavor can be high, so can the risks. Becoming...
Read MoreImplement Your Buy-Sell Agreement More Efficiently: With an Insurance Only LLC
For many business owners, business continuation planning is key to the longevity of the business. And while a properly executed buy-sell plan is one of the cornerstones of a good business continuation plan, selecting the form of...
Read MoreMotivational Story: CEO of White Rhino Financial visits Holy Cross Anglican School in Belize
Indeed, education is still one of the most powerful weapons; which can be used to change the world. Believing in the same education ethics and power, CEO of White Rhino Financial, Shawn Arrington and his wife, Tiffini Arrington;...
Read MoreThe Inside Perspective on Being a White Rhino Financial Professional
Deciding whether to take the leap to start your own business can be a challenge. While the rewards of starting your own endeavor can be high, so can the risks. Becoming a financial professional within White Rhino Financial, however,...
Read MoreRhino Weekly
Weekly Highlights • New year, new beginning. The US stock market had its best start in more than a decade. The S&P 500 Index has risen by 3.58% for the year through Thursday, and the DJIA returned 2.89%. This rally comes on the...
Read More2018 Q4 Rhino Journal
THE RHINO JOURNALBy: Kevin Thompson RICP® JUST MARKETS Since Q4 began, many markets domestically and around the globe have fallen. The Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 are all entering bear market territory, defined as a selloff of 20%....
Read MoreDecember Updates
Weekly Highlights from the desk of Kevin Thompson... • Worries about slowing global growth resurfaced this week, after published Chinese data showed that the world’s second-largest economy slowed again in November. Chinese...
Read MoreHow Dentists Can Create Retirement Income that Outlives Them
How Dentists Can Create Retirement Income that Outlives Them Submitted by: White Rhino Financial As a dentist, you wear a plethora of different hats. First and foremost, you are a dentist, but also a HR representative, a marketer,...
Read More10 Ways Dentists Should Evaluate Their Financial Advisor
10 Ways Dentists Should Evaluate Their Financial Advisor By: White Rhino Financial Once you’ve decided to get serious about financial planning or investing, one of your next steps may be to seek professional help. Perhaps...
Read MoreRetirement Advice for Workaholics (AKA, Dentists)
Retirement Advice for Workaholics (AKA, Dentists) By White Rhino Financial It is fair to assume that most people look forward to retirement. But what if you’re among those for whom work defines life? If you’re a...
Read MoreRetirement Income Planning: Strategies and Risks
Many people find themselves retiring and drawing from a mix of income sources. When transitioning from a worker or employee with a regular paycheck to a retiree, analyzing the options available to convert the assets you’ve...
Read MoreHow to Jump-Start Your Financial Planning for Retirement
As you think about your retirement plans, now is the time to get your finances in the best shape possible. Here are some financial strategies for retirement that can help make your dreams a reality: Take a financial...
Read MoreBringing Gender Balance to Your Financial Protection Strategy
According to the Insurance Information Institute, whether or not they work outside the home, women contribute to the economic well-being of their family in important ways – from taking care of the household to acting as the...
Read MoreThe Value of AALU
We have been invited to speak at the AALU Regional Meeting in Dallas Wednesday Nov. 16, 2016. It will take place at the Tower Club in Dallas. Shawn will be talking between 11:15 and 12:00 about the Value of AALU. The AALU is a very...
Read MoreSocial Security
Social Security Social Security has never been as important as it is today. Originally the program was designed to be used to help the elderly avoid poverty. Life expectancies lengthened and then the program was one leg of a...
Read MoreFree Spousal
If you were born before January 1, 1954.... Social Security's "free spousal" (restricted application) might still be available for you. The term "free spousal" refers to a married or previously married person who might be able to claim...
Read MoreEmployee Financial Wellness
Recently, our Employee Financial Wellness (EFW) team, with help from President and CEO Shawn Arrington, presented to the Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association. As the keynote speaker, he discussed the impact that an...
Read MoreWhen is your 65th birthday?
How many people in this country turn 65 years old each DAY? 10,000! According to the Pew Research Center, the oldest Baby Boomers started turning 65 in 2011 and this number will continue to elevated for nineteen years. Since 26% of the...
Read MoreThe Why Behind What We Do
We have one special family here at Capital Financial Partners and we want to share it with you! Shawn Arrington This is "Shawn Arrington" by be meaningful on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Read MoreChanging Times
Just like everything else in life we are making some changes, but for us they are all good! We have recently added new members to our CFP family. We feel blessed with how quickly and wonderfully our family has grown. To better welcome...
Read MoreThe Importance of Business Valuation
Many owners of small businesses know their companies inside and out. Yet, they rarely know one critical fact – how much their company is actually worth on the open market. Determining the true value of a business, a process called...
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