News from Kampstra Wealth Management
Do Our Biases Affect Our Financial Choices?
In a battle between the facts & biases, our biases may win. If we acknowledge this tendency, we may be able to avoid some unexamined choices when it comes to personal finance. Here are some common examples of bias creeping into our financial lives.
Fee Litigation with an Odd “Twist”
A recent class action lawsuit highlights an often neglected but important item of fiduciary concern.
Why Retirement Plan Sponsors Should Care About Employee Student Loan Debt 
There are compelling reasons plan sponsors should care about the negative effects of student loan debt on their employees and consider taking action.
Leave on a Jet Plane – the Thrifty Way!
Here are several ways to make your summer vacation flights more affordable.
Department of Labor Issues Cautionary Warning Regarding Cryptocurrencies
The Department of Labor is cautioning fiduciaries of defined contribution plans about Cryptocurrencies.
What Does the Price of Corn Have to do with Your Costs at the Gas Pump?
What does the price of corn have to do with your costs at the gas pump? A lot, as it turns out.
The Department of Labor takes a 180 Degree Turn on ESG Investing
Proposed regulations published in December allow plan fiduciaries, when evaluating investments, to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as risk factors affecting workers’ financial security.
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Now that spring is here, many of us are thinking about (or putting off) spring cleaning. Don’t forget to spring clean your finances, too! Now is a great time to request your annual credit report. Thoroughly review the report to make sure you recognize all...
“Alternative Investments” in Retirement Plans
more investors are now moving away from the public markets into alternative investments such as private equity, corporate loans and real estate. This includes retirement plans where there is growing interest in “alternative investments.”
Inflation & Your Investments
Inflation affects your investments in 3 notable ways.
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