Our featured article of the month, End of the Year Money Moves, provides some tips on taking action on your personal financial situation prior to year end. Tax loss harvesting is a smart technique that could certainly make an impact on your taxable short term gains and may even help minimize future gains tax. Of...
Our featured article of the month, Retirement Fact Sheet, attempts to clarify some misconceptions regarding retirement savings, taxes, the use of credit and planning. For instance, if you are still working or earning income, retirement vehicles are still available to you. One may wish to catch up on savings, or have more than adequate savings...
Our featured article of the month, Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement, lists commonly made errors that many individuals make prior to their planning and ultimate transition to retirement. The number one theme to these mistakes involves planning, or a lack thereof. A strategy or plan is well thought out and entails particular objectives....
Our featured article of the month, The SECURE Act and Traditional IRA Changes, is a brief introduction to a law that has not yet passed, but that may have far reaching consequences for many investors and retirees. As stated, the SECURE Act has not cleared the Senate as of yet, however there is a good...
Our highlighted article of the month, TOD or Living Trust?, reviews two simple methods for shielding assets from probate. A Revocable Living Trust is a very effective vehicle used to transfer assets without being hampered by the probate process. They require more work establishing them initially, but once they are setup and funded, they do...
Our highlighted article of the month, Your Financial Co-Pilot, touches on some key points as to why maintaining a relationship with a trusted financial professional is a good succession plan. This particular article touches close to home. Many know that I took over my mother’s financial planning business after she died in 2003. Like the...
Our highlighted article of the month, Are You Retiring Within the Next 5 Years?, is a timely article for those considering retiring in the near future. From considering income needs, to relocation and portfolio construction objectives, a retirement transition could involve multiple levels of decisions and some paradigm shifts in thinking about such items. For...
Our highlighted article of the month, Certain Uncertainties in Retirement, touches on two significant concerns amongst soon to be and existing retirees. Tax structure uncertainty weighs on many reader’s minds as some grim data is being reported concerning unfavorable milestones in the national debt and continued questions regarding Social Security’s future sustainability. Adverse adjustments to...
Happy New Year once again! I hope the time off over the holidays has rejuvenated and prepared you for a great 2019. It certainly has for me and my profession. In March 2000 I passed the exam necessary to join my mom in the financial services industry performing securities sales. As my career path matured...
With Thanksgiving just ahead – a distinct reminder of the love, friendship, and community that makes our lives so special. We can also be thankful for our health and well being; we all hope to sustain our good health well into retirement. Even so, it is not unusual to think about what would happen in...
