The Last Three Men's Wimbledon Champions

A Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Advisor for Senior Living, Christopher Fess leverages three decades of wealth management experience to serve clients in Frisco, Texas. When he isn't working, Christopher Fess enjoys playing and watching tennis.

Wimbledon is one of the most prestigious professional tennis tournaments in the world. The tournament launched in 1877, but was cancelled for 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, marking the first year it won't be contested since World War II. Here are the three most recent men's singles champions at Wimbledon:

1. Novak Djokovic (2019) - Djokovic won his second consecutive Wimbledon championship and the fifth of his career in 2019 by defeating Roger Federer in the finals. The entire match took nearly 5 hours, while the fifth and final set lasted a little more than 2 hours.

2. Novak Djokovic (2018) - Djokovic defeated Kevin Andersen of South Africa in straight sets in 2018 to win his fourth Wimbledon championship. It was the first finals appearance for Andersen.

3. Roger Federer (2017) - Federer, who won Wimbledon in five consecutive years from 2003 to 2007, won his eighth Wimbledon championship in 2017 with a three-set victory over Marin Čilić. He also won in 2009 and 2012.

Saving for Retirement When You Become Unemployed

Christopher Fess is a stock broker and chartered financial accountant. A financial advisor at Fess Financial, Christopher Fess works with a variety of clients, guiding them in their retirement planning through periods of employment and unemployment.

Saving for retirement when you are unemployed may seem like a daunting task. However, you have options. If you were laid off from work and have a 401(k), that money is still in your account. Do not cash out, no matter how tempting it is. It is better to let your money grow long term so that you have a better retirement. Instead of cashing out, roll over your old 401(k) into a traditional individual retirement account (IRA). This will give you flexibility and you can contribute to it as soon as you start earning any income.

IRAs also have tax benefits which can offer some immediate cash flow benefits. With a traditional IRA, your contributions are deducted from your taxable income. With a Roth IRA, your earnings are taxed upfront and you get tax-free withdrawals later on. Another option is solo 401(k)s which also have allowable contributions. Consult a financial advisor to determine which is ideal for you.

Your retirement savings with be your lifeline when you retire. Prioritize retirement planning. Treat it as an essential expense and contribute any amount you can. Any amount is fine. Just keep contributing. But do not take debt to contribute to an IRA as credit card interest rates are higher than the returns on most retirement accounts.

Three Destination Golf Courses in Texas

Financial professional Christopher Fess worked as a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual and Asset Enjoyment & Protection before opening his own financial advisory in Frisco, Texas, in 2003. During his free time, Christopher Fess enjoys playing golf.

The native state of legendary golfers such as Byron Nelson and Lee Trevino, Texas stands as one of the top golfing destinations in the United States, and each year countless golfers flock to the state’s hundreds of golf courses to enjoy the state’s climate and stunning landscapes. Here are a few of the Lone Star State’s top courses.

Pine Dunes: Located in the quiet community of Frankston, Pine Dunes stands out for its Jay and Carter Morrish-designed course that winds through a landscape of pine woods. At less than $60 a round, it makes for an inexpensive day on the links as well.

Black Jack’s Crossing: Consistently ranked one of the top courses in the state, Black Jack’s Crossing sits along the Rio Grande River near the border with Mexico. The course was designed by Texas golf legend Lanny Wadkins and takes its name from U.S. general John “Black Jack” Pershing, who famously pursued Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa throughout the region.

The Quarry: One of the most dramatic courses in Texas, The Quarry takes golfers in and out of a rock quarry along the back nine holes. The Quarry is routinely ranked as the top course in the San Antonio area, and earned a Top 10 ranking as one of the most original courses in the United States from World Traveler magazine.

Texas Monthly’s Five Star Wealth Managers

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Accomplished financial advisor Christopher Fess offers a wide range of financial services such as retirement planning, investment assistance, employee benefits, and education funding through his own firm, Fess Financial. Since 2010, Christopher Fess has consistently been named to Texas Monthly’s Five Star Wealth Managers list for the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.

Texas Monthly, in partnership with Crescendo Business Services, conducts a survey among Texas Monthly subscribers, financial services providers, and consumers to identify the wealth advisors who scored the highest in overall client satisfaction. Texas Monthly hopes to help consumers make intelligent decisions in choosing the right professional from among the more than 20,000 financial managers in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Candidates for the Five Star Wealth Manager award must satisfy 10 objective criteria: five eligibility criteria and five evaluation criteria. Under the eligibility criteria, the candidate must (1) hold the credential of a registered investment adviser; (2) have possessed an active license as a registered investment adviser for the previous 5 years; (3) have a favorable complaint and regulatory history; (4) have completed his or her firm review according to internal standards; (5) have been accepting clients as of the date of nomination.

Under the evaluation criteria, the candidate is considered based on his or her (1) client retention rate of at least one year; (2) client retention rate of five years; (3) administration of clients’ non-discretionary or non-institutional discretionary assets; (4) number of household clients served; (5) education and professional designations.

To give credence to the list, the candidates do not pay anything to be considered in the survey or included in the final list. Also, the list should not be misconstrued as endorsing any wealth managers on the final list. Finally, the Five Star Wealth Manager award does not guarantee successful future investments for any client who works with an awardee.