The Role of Social Security

Social Security was created with the intentions of being supplemental income for eligible beneficiaries to use as retirement assistance. It’s also geared for those who are unable to work due to disability. Over the years, that intention has completely changed. Now it’s viewed as a national retirement plan, but this is far from the intention. […]

Types of Financial Schemes and Scams

When thinking about scams, most people think, “That will never happen to me,” “How did someone fall for that,” or “Why would someone send money or handle their finances like that?”. But the truth is, most people don’t see it coming. The worst part about scams is what makes them so successful: you won’t know […]

Engaging the Millennial Generation

The millennial generation is a hot topic in almost every conversation, especially ones involving finances. Millennials are analyzed on how they respond to certain situations; how they scrutinize certain outcomes, how they are disrupting the traditional workforce and the behavioral trends associated with each decision they make. This generation (born roughly between the 1980s and […]

Generation Z: Understanding Financial Behaviors

For years, generations have followed after one another, learning and observing similar financial behaviors, until now. The younger generations are testing these trends. The millennial generation and Generation Z (Gen Z) are breaking the economic norms and creating their financial paths. Understanding how the generations stand out from the rest is crucial to keeping your […]

The Importance of Retirement Planning

When thinking about the “retired life,” chances are you’re envisioning golden years filled with leisure, fun, and comfort. Unfortunately, this isn’t the reality for most people because of the financial difficulties or lack of understanding around the shift of responsibility from employer to individual for retirement contributions. This doesn’t have to be the case for […]

Establishing Your Investment Goals

Investing is a financial activity that people participate in, or avoid due to lack of understanding. Truthfully, those who stay away from investing are often the individuals who don’t take time to learn the process and how it impacts financial success. Like many financial activities, investing starts with identifying your goals. Determining investment goals plays […]

CEO Miguel D. Vasquez Featured in Forbes: What Business Owners Need To Know About ESG Investing

Miguel D. Vasquez, CEO of Financial Fitness Group is a contributing member on Forbes Finance Council. He was recently published in Forbes on the topic of ‘What Business Owners Need To Know About ESG Investing’. Article Preview: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, originally called socially responsible investing, is causing a sea of change in […]

CEO Miguel D. Vasquez is Panelist at Los Angeles Affiliate of the Private Directors Association on April 3, 2019

PANEL OVERVIEW Please join the newly formed Los Angeles Affiliate of the Private Directors Association on April 3rd for a panelist discussion on adopting best governance practices for private companies. We will explore the value and effectiveness of an advisory Board and/or a Board of Directors for a private company. Our panelists will discuss their […]