Finding the Best Financial Advisor for You

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We are constantly asked, “There are so many options and companies to manage my money.  How do I select the best one?”  This is a difficult question because there is such a wide variety of individual needs, but we will try to present some basics to help guide you through your options.

To start the thought process let us state equivocally we are a big believer in the separation of powers.  What does that mean?  It means that even though your brother-in-law is a financial advisor, insurance salesman, CPA, and estate planning lawyer, you should not let him take over all these critical elements of your wealth management.  There are individuals that specialize in each of these important areas, and they are happy to work with each other on your behalf.  So our first basic concept is that choosing a financial advisor is only one piece of the puzzle to secure and grow your wealth.  You will need a team of professionals to get you where you need to be. Read more →

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Paytollo – Transforming Electronic Toll Payments

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Paytollo has successfully transformed electronic toll payments.  With a simple download of their app to your smartphone, you can travel on any toll road in Florida without stopping in a cash lane, or paying additional administrative fees charged by the toll agencies.

Paytollo was the brainchild of a Silicon Valley engineer that fined over $100 for passing through an electronic tollbooth in a rental car.  Without knowing it, he incurred an administrative fee/fine for over $100.  He decided there had to be a better way.  He set out to find a solution.  The app uses a GPS platform and proprietary algorithms to act as your own personal transponder. Read more →

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Tolls and Florida

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The gas tax is the primary funding mechanism for transportation in the State of Florida.  Unlike the federal gas tax, Florida’s gas tax is indexed to inflation.  This means that a 6 cent per gallon tax this year will increase by the cost of inflation every year there after.  This is better than most states since legislators don’t have to publicly support these annual increases.  However, it is not enough to keep pace with the growth that Florida is experiencing.  Tolls are a viable and fair complement to the gas tax.  It is important for transportation professionals in Florida to support tolling as an added source of revenue.  One great way to promote tolls is to through membership in the Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL). Read more →

Civil Engineering

FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY IS IMPORTANT TO CIVIL TRANSPORTATION

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Aside from being a staunch advocate for transportation funding, there are numerous other benefits for membership in FES.  Civil Transportation is a supporter and encourages all of our readers to support this worthwhile organization. Read more →