52 Financial Planning and Investing topics to write about as a Financial Advisor

Ever get writer's block?

I do.

Constantly.

Here are 52 Financial Planning and Investing topics to write about as a Financial Advisor.

  1. Budgeting Basics: The 50/30/20 Method

  2. The Importance of an Emergency Fund and How to Build One

  3. Understanding Credit Scores and How to Improve Them

  4. Paying Down Debt: Snowball vs. Avalanche Method

  5. Investment Fundamentals: Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate

  6. Retirement Planning: Annuities, Taxable Accounts, IRA's and your 401(k)

  7. How to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio

  8. The Time Value of Money: Rule of 72 and 114

  9. Tax Planning: How to Minimize Your Tax Burden

  10. Saving for College: 529 Plans and Other Options

  11. Understanding Insurance: Life, Health, Home, and Auto

  12. Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Power of Attorney

  13. How Inflation Impacts Your Savings and Investments

  14. Home Ownership: The Pros and Cons of Buying vs. Renting

  15. How to Choose a Financial Advisor

  16. Understanding Social Security Benefits

  17. What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

  18. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency: Is It For Your Portfolio?

  19. The Role of Gold and Precious Metals in an Investment Portfolio

  20. The Impact of Economic Indicators on Investments

  21. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and The Tripple Tax Benefits

  22. Fixed-Income Investing: An Overview

  23. Teaching Kids About Money and Financial Literacy

  24. The Psychology of Spending and Saving

  25. Asset Allocation Strategies for Different Life Stages

  26. Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investing

  27. Creating a Personal Financial Statement

  28. Charitable Giving: Donor-Advised Funds and Other Strategies

  29. The Importance of a Financial Check-up

  30. Index Funds vs. Passive Funds vs. Actively Managed Funds

  31. Behavioral Economics and Personal Finance

  32. How to Prepare for a Financial Emergency

  33. Student Loans: Paying Them Off and Refinancing Options

  34. Day Trading: Reward or Just Risk?

  35. Early Retirement: Strategies and Challenges

  36. FIRE: Tips and Tricks to Save Money

  37. Financial Planning for Business Owners

  38. Benefits and Drawbacks of Credit Cards

  39. Understanding Dividends and How to Reinvest Them

  40. How to Survive a Recession Financially

  41. IPOs: An Introduction and How to Invest

  42. Mergers and Acquisitions: How They Impact the Stock Market

  43. How to Navigate a Career Change Financially

  44. Tax Benefits and Pitfalls of Equity Compensation

  45. The Financial Implications of Marriage and Divorce

  46. Financial Planning for Non-U.S. Citizens

  47. Gig Economy and Freelancing: Financial Considerations

  48. Managing Finances During a Health Crisis

  49. Benefits of Rebalancing Your Portfolio

  50. Insurance Strategies for Financial Risk Management

  51. Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses

  52. Understanding the Costs of Medicare

Maybe not all of them will work for you, but at least you no longer have to stare at a blank piece of paper.

Side note: If you were to write one financial planning article a week and post it to your website and socials, I can all but guarantee you will be higher on your local Google search results, and your brand on LinkedIn will skyrocket.

Happy writing! :)  

Clayton Boone is the founder of Ring The Bell Coaching. He lives in Austin, TX, with his wife, Katelyn, their two boys, Remington and Lincoln, and their Labradoodle, Dallas. He can regularly be found building Legos, painting Warhammer 40k, or outside with his boys, enjoying a good Friday Happy Hour with Kate, or riding his bike around Austin.

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