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September 15, 2020 – "Tech-Focused Firm Scales With Digitally-Enabled Planning Focus" -Bridge Financial Technology is a software provider that Foothills Financial Planning uses to make life a bit easier. Bridge recently started a series titled "Stories of the Trusted Advisor" and chose to showcase Kevin O'Reilly,  CFP^®, and Foothills Financial Planning as the first installment.

Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® was a contributing author to the recently released book Investing in an Uncertain Economy For Dummies, by Wiley Publishing.  View Kevin's chapter on portfolio diversification, or purchase the book from Amazon.

November 9, 2015 – "How To Spend Less This Holiday Season" -Fee-only financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® discusses ways to get a handle on holiday spending in Time/Money Magazine.

June 5, 2015 – "6 Signs Your Finances Are In Great Health" -Phoenix-based fee-only financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® contributes advice for being in good financial health in Time/Money Magazine.

July 7, 2014 – "Give Yourself a Midyear 401(k) Checkup" -Phoenix-based financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® thinks you should consider swapping out high cost funds in your 401k account.

March 11, 2014 – "Rethink your emergency savings strategy" -With help from Phoenix-based fee-only financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, Marketwatch explores the wisdom of seeking higher yields with Emergency Funds.

November, 2013 – "A Place for REITs in Client Portfolios?" -Phoenix-based financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® likes the inclusion of Real Estate Investment Trusts in a portfolio.

November, 2013 – "What to Do When Clients Want Gold in the Portfolio" - Ahwatukee financial planner Kevin O'Reilly, CFP^® shares some thoughts about the inclusion of gold in a portfolio.

September, 2012 – "Couples find 2 homes a dilemma" -Arizona-based investment advisor Kevin Patrick O'Reilly, CFP^® weighs in on the challenges of combining two homes in a marriage. This article was also the cover story in the Real Estate section of the Arizona Republic as well as several other newspapers around the nation.

November, 2011 – "Understanding Health Savings Accounts" - Phoenix-based investment advisor Kevin Patrick O'Reilly, CFP^® was quoted extensively regarding health savings accounts in NAPFA Advisor magazine, the trade publication for fee-only advisors.

September 8, 2011 – "How parents of multiples tackle financial challenges" - Reuters Money recently interviewed Ahwatukee-based investment advisor Kevin O'Reilly regarding the financial challenges faced by parents of triplets and other multiples.

August 18, 2011 – "Volatile Stocks to Leave Lasting Scars for Fund Investors" - Bloomberg interviewed Ahwatukee and Scottsdale-based investment advisor Kevin O'Reilly, CRPC^® about the impact on Foothills Financial Planning's clients of the recent market volatility.

April 26, 2011 – "Buffett's lustre dims ahead of Berkshire shareholders' meeting" - The Globe and Mail interviewed Phoenix and Scottsdale-based investment advisor Kevin O'Reilly, CRPC^® about corporate governance in light of the David Sokol affair, and what to look for at the upcoming Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting.

August 10, 2010 – "Parents, students dig deeper to pay for college" - Marketwatch recently interviewed Phoenix-based investment advisor Kevin O'Reilly regarding rising college expenses and how parents and students are paying for them.

August, 2010 – In "Finance Your Future - 6 Things Every Newbie Investor Should Do",” Kevin O'Reilly, CRPC^® contributes some thoughts to what new investors should focus on when getting started.

May, 2010 – The May issue of Good Housekeeping features a quote from Phoenix-based investment advisor Kevin O'Reilly. The article discusses how to stick to a budget, and Kevin provides some thoughts on tracking ongoing expenses.

May, 2010 – Kevin O'Reilly teamed up with Kiplinger Personal Finance and NAPFA - The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors - to provide free advice to consumers as part of Jump-Start Your Retirement Planning Days. Please see the press release about the Ahwatukee planner here.

December 15, 2009 – CityTownInfo.com - 12/15/09 "Experts Provide Financial Advice for College Grads" - Kevin shares some thoughts regarding what types of accounts recent grads should use for investing.

November 6, 2009 – "Q&A With Foothills Financial Planning, Inc." - Foothills Financial Planning was featured in our local Ahwatukee newspaper.

June 12, 2009 – "What is your company doing to beat the recession?" - Kevin O'Reilly shares what he is doing to manage Foothills Financial Planning through the recession.

May 8, 2009 – "Financial Advisor Helps East Valley Residents Juggle Finances" - Foothills Financial Planning is showcased by EVLiving.com.

Febrary 20, 2009 – "Investors Using 401ks to Fund Business Startups" - Kevin O'Reilly offers some views regarding the use of retirement funds to finance business startups.

Febrary 6, 2009 – "Key to Financial Survival:  Rein in Spending" - Kevin O'Reilly's input for a previous article is included in a story targeted at a broader audience.

January 23, 2009 – "Time to tighten spending" - Kevin O'Reilly talks about spending challenges in the Ahwatukee Foothills.