Every year, the BIF Crew responds to thousands of questions from students enrolled in the BIF / Bryant CFP® Education Program and The BIF Review. Our “CFP® Questions & Misconceptions” mini-series is a place to share and talk through those questions.

Mike Long flies solo in this episode as he navigates some common misconceptions our students experience in the 3 major insurance topics.

Every year, the BIF Crew responds to thousands of questions from students enrolled in the BIF / Bryant CFP® Education Program and The BIF Review. Our “CFP® Questions & Misconceptions” mini-series is a place to share and talk through those questions.

Today Adam wraps up 2023 with a few common misconceptions from Estate Planning.

In this episode, Adam and Jerry talk about COLLECTIBLES. There are special rules governing the tax treatment of collectibles held for investment purposes that you need to know. Also, there are special considerations for protecting your collectible investments by way of insurance coverage. All of this and more are covered!

Look out Comi-Con, here comes the BIF Crew!

Every year, the BIF Crew responds to thousands of questions from the students enrolled in the Bryant/BIF CFP® education program & the BIF Review. In our newest BIF Bites podcast mini-series “CFP® Questions & Misconceptions” we’ll share these FAQs, plus, the concepts that are most likely to cause confusion.

This week, Mike shared some common misconceptions in Retirement Planning that he noted during the recently concluded November 2023 CFP Exam.

Listen in for CFP® enlightenment.

Homes are one of the most valuable assets in a client’s financial ecosystem and mortgages are an area where financial planners can provide valuable insight and support, adding a ton of value along the way. This week, Jerry and Adam talk about down payments, lending ratios, PITI, PMI, VA mortgages, USDA mortgages, and much more.

“We P.I.T.I the fool” that misses this episode!

Every year, the BIF Crew responds to thousands of questions from the students enrolled in the Bryant/BIF CFP® education program & the BIF Review. In our newest BIF Bites podcast mini-series “CFP® Questions & Misconceptions” we’ll share these FAQs, plus, the concepts that are most likely to cause confusion.

Jerry continues the solo series this week covering the biggest misunderstandings students run across in the Investment Planning coursework.

Listen in for CFP® enlightenment.

Every year, the BIF Crew responds to thousands of questions from the students enrolled in the Bryant/BIF CFP® education program & the BIF Review. In our newest BIF Bites podcast mini-series “CFP® Questions & Misconceptions” we’ll share these FAQs, plus, the concepts that are most likely to cause confusion.

This week, Adam delivers some tax fact-checks! He covers AGI v. taxable income, capital gains & tax rates, MAGI, business deductions, and HSA tax benefits.

Listen in for CFP® enlightenment.

Mike, Jerry, and Adam recorded this important roundtable discussion to support all who fell short of the ‘Preliminary Pass’ on their recent CFP® exam.

The BIF Crew shares common retaker pitfalls, best practices, strategies for interpreting results, and the importance of self-reflection before diving into another CFP® exam cycle.

“What is delayed is not denied.” – Dawn Staley

Jerry and Adam sit down with financial advisor and financial content producer Anthony Ruffalo to discuss content and social media strategies that yield meaningful results.

It's the final round of our inaugural BIF Bites CFP Snake Draft. A champion will be crowned soon. To cast your vote please head over to BIFBites.com and let us know who drafted the best overall squad!