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About me - Ken Clark

I've worn many hats over the years, and strive to let my writing reflect the breadth of all this experience.

I currently split my time between a number of ventures:

*I'm a Certified Financial Planner and oversee a financial planning practice.

* I'm a public speaker,

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Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Basic personal finance: Gifts that teach kids financial responsibility: 1 of 4
As a Certified Financial Planner, I often get asked how people should begin teaching their kids about money. While the question is noble and responsible, most suggested answers only seem to help raise kids that hoard money when you hand it out.More than any other source, this situation arises from parents making some type of ... More..
Travel > United States The best pet-friendly activities in Colorado: 1 of 4
Did you know Purina named Denver the #1 healthiest city in the nation for dogs? While I'm sure they'd argue that it's their brand of food, the reality is that Colorado loves pets and makes it easy to get them outdoors.Here's quick list of some of the best things to do with your pet when visiting the state:1. Go shopping at Li... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Tips for buying equipment for your home business: 3 of 9
The local office superstore is for new business owners, what candy stores are for little kids. In fact, you can tell new business owners from the veterans, because they're usually running up and down the aisles with a semi-crazed look on their faces.We jest, but not getting swept away in the excitement is crucial for new busi... More..
Business > Small & Home Business When working from home helps both employer and employee: 2 of 6
According to a recent study from the International Telework Association and Counsel, the number of employees working from home has risen a staggering 50% since 2003. With that significant of an increase, it's safe to say that both employers and employees are finding this to be a mutually beneficial arrangement.While there's n... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Battlefield 2: 2 of 6
I am a grown man, with a family and a career, and I'm addicted to this game. Seriously.Oh, did I mention that I have pretty much become a pacifist over the last decade, yet I still can't stop playing this game?Something about this game takes me back to being ten years old. The times we'd run around in the weeds behind my hous... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Best part-time jobs for teens: 5 of 14
"Cut your hair and get a job!"There's been many a counseling session, where I've asked a parent to verbalize to their teen, exactly what kind of change they'd like to see. It turns out that a haircut and a job are pretty high on the list.While the parental grudge against long hair remains a mystery to me, the desire to see th... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Lease or buy? Car leasing versus car buying explained: 6 of 16
While many people would like to claim that the "lease versus buy" calculation is beyond the average woman, it's really quite simple. The most important thing, is to not get seduced by a low monthly payment in either situation. We are more interested in our "average annual cost" than anything else.Finding our average annual co... More..
Autos > Buying New Cars How to read a new car window sticker: 7 of 18
For a lot of women, the process of buying a car provokes about as much anxiety as a root canal. From the moment you walk onto the lot, you feel as if you are being sized up for how much money a slick salesman can wring out of you. To make matters worse, it's as if the salespeople speak a different language, and are in no rush... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Car financing: Tips and information: 2 of 5
As a financial planner, there's few things that irk me more than the car payment that's become an anchor around people's financial "necks". It's frustrating, because that situation could have been avoided with a little planning and self-education.The car financing process usually goes down something like this:Your current car... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to fight high energy bills in the summer: 43 of 102
Need an incentive to cut your energy bills? How about $12,278 in cash? Is that enough incentive? Keep reading...When it comes down to it, there are a ton of ways to cut your energy bills, but most of us lead busy lives. The idea of adding one more thing to an already long list of projects is exhausting. We're faced with so ma... More..