Living in Retirement
Making the most of your years in retirement also requires a sense of financial well-being—the knowledge that you won’t outlive your assets or create a financial burden for children or other loved ones. In this guide, learn how to minimize risk factors, the three stages of spending and what …
How Currencies Are Influencing the Markets
Each day, thousands, if not millions, of factors influence market trends. These range from individual investors’ collective buy and sell decisions to whether a country’s central bank decides to buy back its own bonds.
College Planning and Student Loan Debt
Parents want to be able to provide funds for their children in the event they attend college. The most common types of accounts are state 529 plans and Coverdell accounts. Other students will need to use student loans or a combination of savings plans and debt to fund their education.
Focused Planning
Financial planning is an important piece of the Wealth Management process. In fact, we encourage all of our clients to go through the process to help their advisor make individual recommendations based on their unique situations. We do not adhere to the “one-size-fits-all” investment alloca …
Understanding 529 Plans
Named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, 529 plans are investment accounts used to pay for a beneficiary’s college expenses and are usually opened many years before the beneficiary reaches college age. Check out this infographic for some interesting statistics about 529 Plans. …
Price Multiples, Not as Simple as High or Low
Among the many challenges to filtering out good long-term stock investments is determining a reasonable price to pay for shares. Various methods are used to arrive at this value, many of which incorporate a measure of how high today’s price is relative to some fundamental metric. These are …
Spring Cleaning
When it comes to spring cleaning, the hardest part is to get started…but with a plan in place your financial closet refresher will get you on your way to a stimulating rest of the year. Your spring cleaning financial plan can be as simple as these three steps:
Use Your Budget to “Increase Your Paycheck”
I recently celebrated another birthday. I was disappointed when I remembered that, while my toys have gotten more expensive, they do not bring me even a fraction of the excitement a new set of Legos did when I was 6. But upon reflecting on some of the financial changes I’ve experience over …
8 Blunders to Avoid in Retirement
For many retirees, this momentous event creates apprehension and fear. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. With the proper planning strategy, you can move toward your future with certainty and excitement. Download Guide
8 Legitimate Tax Loopholes You May Be Missing
As you reflect on the past year in preparation to meet with your accountant, consider these loopholes that may help you dodge the taxman. Get our step-by-step guide. Download Guide