by thomasbatterman | May 11, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
Having a high credit score can open just about any financial door. From being qualified for a home loan to buying a car, a high FICO score is recommended. However, even if someone has overall good credit, there are things they can do to make it even better. ...
by thomasbatterman | May 11, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin
The acronym REIT stands for real estate investment trust. An REIT is an instrument that allows people to invest in real estate without having huge amounts of capital on hand. Members of the public can buy shares in REITs much like they can buy stock. To start...
by thomasbatterman | May 11, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin, Work
Keeping up to date with this year’s most relevant work skills is key to staying marketable as a professional. You can also use these skills as a bargaining chip to request for a pay bump or executive promotion. Regardless of what you plan on doing with them,...
by thomasbatterman | May 1, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin, Work
There’s no denying that Covid-19 is changing the way our society does things, including the way we work at our jobs. While there is some focus on the inconvenient, or frustrating, changes this will entail, the news isn’t all bad. Here are some ways that...
by thomasbatterman | Mar 9, 2020 | Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
What is a Hybrid Advisor? Traditionally, there’s been a big difference between a broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor. Anyone with the title of a registered investment advisor (sometimes called a fee-only advisor) has a fiduciary duty to their...
