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Friday, July 30th, 2010
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, was recently given the honor of becoming a Platinum Author by article syndication website, EzineArticles. Orlando, Fla. – June 30, 2010 – Brian Fricke, Certified Financial Planner® and author of the book “Worry-Free Retirement,” was recently selected among thousands of authors to become a Platinum Level author on EzineArticles.com. Brian publishes several blogs and articles on his website each month ...read moreOwn Your Home Free & Clear…My $10,000 Challenge
Friday, June 25th, 2010
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, recently wrote an article on health care legislation that is featured on the front page of PeaceMakersInstitute.com. Orlando, Fla. – April 28, 2010 – Brian Fricke, “Worry Free Retirement” author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), often weighs in on the economic and political issues of the day through the blogs and articles found on his website, http://ww.BrianFricke.com. Recently, Brian weighed ...read moreDon’t Be An ATM To Your Kids Or GrandKids!!!
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
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Monday, April 5th, 2010
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, recently published an article to discuss a rising investment concern for many - bond strategies. Orlando, Fla. – March 9, 2010 – Brian Fricke, “Worry Free Retirement” author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), recently published an article on his website, http://www.BrianFricke.com, titled, “Bond Strategies in a Rising Interest Rate Environment.” Brian wrote the article to confront a rising concern from ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, To Hold Book-Signing Event for “Worry-Free Retirement” in The Villages, Fla.
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, will hold a book-signing event in The Villages, Fla. on March 9th, 2010, for his book, “Worry Free Retirement.” Orlando, Fla. – March 1, 2010 – Brian Fricke, “Worry Free Retirement” author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), will be holding a special book-signing event in The Villages, Fla. on Monday, March 8th, 2010. The event will be held at Carrabba’s Italian ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Weighs In on Financial Aspect of Health Care Reform
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, gives financial perspective on American health care reform, offering six simple steps to bring the cost of health care down with no added taxpayer cost. Orlando, Fla. – January 18, 2010 – Brian Fricke, “Worry Free Retirement” author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), recently laid out six solutions to health care reform in America on his financial blog at http://www.BrianFricke.com. “Poor government ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Named “Top Wealth Manager” For Sixth Straight Year
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, was named a “Top Wealth Manager” for 2009 by Wealth Manager Magazine Orlando, Fla. – January 8, 2010 – Brian Fricke, Worry Free Retirement author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), and his company – Financial Management Concepts – was recently named one of America’s “Top Wealth Managers” for the sixth year in a row by Wealth Manager Magazine. “Wealth managers and their ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Helps to Raise Over $1,300 For Local Charity Group
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, is proud to have helped to raise over $1,300 to one of his favorite charities, Young Life of Seminole County Orlando, Fla. – January 5, 2010 – Brian Fricke, Worry Free Retirement author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), recently celebrated his 50th birthday in a somewhat unusual way. Brian was notified that many of his friends and clients helped to contribute ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert Brian Fricke and Financial Management Concepts Proud of Matching Gift Program
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, is proud to announce over $6,300 in charitable donations through Financial Management Concepts’ Matching Gift Program. Orlando, Fla. – December 21, 2009 – Brian Fricke, Worry Free Retirement author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), recently announced another fulfilling and successful year for his company’s (Financial Management Concepts) “Matching Gift” program. For the last five years, clients and friends of Financial Management ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Ahead of the Curve on Buying Fannie Mae Tax Credits for Clients
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Brian Fricke, author and retirement planning expert, responds to news that Warren Buffett, Goldman Sachs Group and others are seeking to buy millions of tax credits from Fannie Mae. Orlando, Fla. – November 30, 2009 – Brian Fricke, Worry Free Retirement author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), recently commented on an article in the Wall Street Journal written by Susanne Craig, Christina S.N. Lewis and Damian Paletta. The ...read moreThe Guy That Literally Wrote The Book On Worry Free Retirement, Launching Free Weekly Teleconference Series
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Orlando, Fla. – November 14, 2009 – Brian Fricke, Worry Free Retirement author/expert and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), will be launching the “Coffee Crew,” a live weekly teleconference call series to discuss current economic and lifestyle issues that affect retirees and anyone wanting to retire within the next 5 years. These teleconferences are not limited to clients and will be available to the public. Fricke wanted to ...read moreAuthor, Speaker and Retirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Offers Retirees Financial Advice With New Special Report
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Brian Fricke, Retiree Advocate, is offering a free special report on his website, titled “9 Ways Retirees Screw Up Their Finances.” Orlando, Fla. – October 30, 2009 – Brian Fricke, a leading expert in retirement planning and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), is currently offering an online version of his popular special report, 9 Ways Retirees Screw Up Their Finances. Brian wrote this special report to help retirees ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Interviewed By Advantage Media Group
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Brian Fricke, Retiree Advocate and Certified Financial Planner, was recently interviewed by publishing company Advantage Media Group about his latest book “Worry Free Retirement.” Orlando, Fla. – October 21, 2009 – Brian Fricke, a leading expert in retirement planning and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), was recently interviewed by Gregg Stebben, COO of Advantage Media Group. Advantage Media Group is the publisher of Brian’s latest book titled ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Soon to Launch “Bandannas Around The World” Website
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Brian Fricke, Retiree Advocate, will soon be launching BandannaJournal.com, featuring retirement stories of life, purpose and passion. Orlando, Fla. – October 7, 2009 – Brian Fricke, a leading expert in retirement planning and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), will soon be launching the website www.BandannaJournal.com, an online compliment to his popular book, “Worry Free Retirement Bandanna Stories.” The book featured stories and photos from Brian’s friends and ...read moreRetirement Planning Expert, Brian Fricke, Offers Insights On Selecting a Financial Advisor With Free Special Report
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Brian Fricke, Retiree Advocate, is offering a free special report to help consumers find a financial advisor to help guide retirement strategies during economic turbulence. Orlando, Fla. – October 1, 2009 – Brian Fricke, a leading expert in retirement planning and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), is currently offering an updated version of his popular special report, 7 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Financial Advisor- Secrets ...read moreOnline Marketing Firm, Dicks Nanton & Glass Media Group LLC, to Lead Web Expansion for Financial Management Concepts
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Certified Financial Planner Brian Fricke recently turned to Dicks Nanton & Glass Media Group, an online marketing and search engine optimization firm, to launch web expansion for Financial Management Concepts. Orlando, Fla., April 30, 2008 — Financial Management Concepts (FMC) specializes in helping its clients create a Financial RoadMap™ to point them toward their goals for retirement. Based in Winter Springs, Fla., owner and president Brian Fricke, CFP founded ...read more