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Instilling Financial Values in Your Family
Over the next two decades, more than 84 trillion dollars will change hands in what has become known as the “great wealth transfer.” More than
What You Should Know About Advisor Fees
Financial advisors and planners help you manage your investments and work toward your financial goals, such as estate and retirement planning. In return for their
Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks
Stock investing is an important engine of growth in your portfolio, but deciding on an investing strategy and particular stocks can be challenging. When designing
How Does the New RMD Rule Affect Retirees?
There’s good news for your retirement plan! Starting this year, the age at which you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your tax-deferred retirement accounts
Finding the Ideal Place to Live in Retirement
Planning for retirement is rife with big questions — not just how you want to spend your golden years, but where? For some, retirement offers the opportunity to
Get to Know Your Risk Tolerance
When constructing a portfolio, it’s critical to understand three important factors: your goals, your time horizon, and your risk tolerance. Of those three, risk tolerance
Understanding Mutual Funds, Index Funds, and ETFs
It’s common knowledge that investing in mutual funds, index funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help build a diversified portfolio. These funds hold diverse baskets
The Advantages of a Family Trust
Family trusts are an important tool for managing wealth across multiple generations. They can help you avoid the time-consuming and costly process of probate, keep
Charitable Giving Is an Investment in Yourself and Others
Charitable Giving Is an Investment in Yourself and Others You may be bracing for that early December feeling — a crisp chill in the air,
The Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds
As tax planning season and end-of-year charitable giving begin, it’s a good time to consider the benefits of donor-advised funds. Charitable giving has many facets,
Investing During a Bear Market
Lately, financial pundits seem to be constantly warning that a bear market is coming, arguing over whether one has begun or predicting when one will
Understanding the Charitable Remainder Trust
The charitable remainder trust (CRT) is a popular retirement- and estate-planning tool. It can be a convenient way to create a stream of lifetime income
An Introduction to Bond Ladders
Bonds play an important role in a diverse investment portfolio. As fixed-income securities, they can provide a stable return until they mature. As with any
How to Weather a Market Correction
Sometimes stock prices drop across the entire market at once triggered by a range of things, such as a natural disaster, political turmoil, concerns over
It’s Time to Have “The Estate Plan Talk”
Talking with loved ones about estate planning and inheritance can be challenging, especially as it centers around two taboo topics – money and death. But
