Blog Posts

How Are My Investments Doing? Methods For Measuring Investment Performance

  This is a common question we receive. Over the years, a frequent method I've observed investors use to answer this question is a simple rate of return, generally known as a holding period return. But there are two other methods available, and for various reasons I'll show...

The Difference Between Mutual Funds and ETFs

This is a question we get a lot here at Callahan Financial Planning, and with all the recent news and new options, I thought it would be a good topic to revisit. As a refresher, let's start with a quick note on what Mutual Funds are: An Investment Company that invests shareholders...

More About Callahan Financial Planning

Who are we? Callahan Financial Planning is a new, independent financial planning company based in Omaha, NE with a better way to pay for and receive finance advice. Aware of the conflict traditional sales staff and commissions produced, we set out to build a financial planning model...