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Your IRA and Your Legacy
Individual retirement accounts can play a valuable role in the estate planning process Individual retirement accounts (IRA) are a cornerstone of many people’s retirement savings
Leave a Lasting Legacy: Consider Your Impact on the World
Although there is a significant financial component to leaving a lasting legacy, it encompasses so much more than just money. It’s easy to get stuck
College Savings Plans: Breaking Down the Complexities
The increasing cost of higher education saddles many young adults with massive amounts of student debt. This student debt makes it harder to balance other
Be Prepared: 7 Estate Planning Tips
No financial plan is complete without an estate plan. Estate planning covers all aspects of your life, from creating your will to planning medical decisions.
5 Financial Wellness Tips for the Sandwich Generation
Are you in the ‘Sandwich Generation’? If you have the responsibility of simultaneously raising kids and looking after your aging parents, then this article is
Changing Jobs? Don’t Forget Your Retirement Account
People commonly make the mistake of leaving their old retirement accounts behind when they change jobs. While it’s perfectly legal to do this, there are
5 Tips for Managing a Sudden Financial Windfall
As a generation of Americans grows older, a considerable amount of their personal wealth is transferring to younger family members. In fact, over 60 trillion
4 Reasons Your Retirement Plan Might Fall Short
Ever find yourself daydreaming about retirement? Whether your dream retirement entails traveling the world, dedicating time to beloved hobbies, or helping your children and grandchildren,
Exposing the Top 7 Social Security Myths
Did you know that 67 million people received Social Security benefits in 2017? Despite so many retirees relying on Social Security income, many don’t fully
5 Kid-Friendly Financial Literacy Tips
Who is teaching your kids or grandkids about money? They likely aren’t learning about it in school; only 17 states in the U.S. currently require
The 5 Phases of Pre-Retirement
Retirement is one of the most important life events you will experience, and getting it right takes wise planning. With a sound intellectual framework and
3 Reasons Why Robots Won’t Replace Financial Advisors
Robo-advisors have been heralded as the “future of investing” by their fans, but can computer algorithms really replace human financial advisors? Robo-advisors are less expensive
There’s More to Retirement than Just Numbers
Have you considered the emotional aspects of retirement and how to plan wisely? In today’s world, people are working well past the age of 65
Top 5 Biases that Impact Investment Decisions
As financial advisors, we use facts and logic to guide our clients through investment decisions, rather than emotion. Even the most perceptive investors, armed with
How the Right Advice Can Boost Financial Confidence
What value does a financial advisor actually provide? This may surprise you, but the value of a quality financial advisor goes far beyond portfolio advice. It’s about