The Great Spending Balance
Your financial life is a balancing act, strung between living in the present and preparing for the future. Saving for retirement may be a focus, but it could feel like you’re missing out on enjoying today. Read on for the 3 key areas where saving big and investing may make a substantial difference in both the present and future alike. https://bit.ly/3oGfpWe
8 Financial Goals for your 40s and 50s
Our clients in their 40s and 50s are faced with many unknowns: How much longer do I want to work? How much longer do I need to work? How much do I need saved for retirement? Am I making good progress? There’s a lot to consider as you approach retirement, but we feel that there are 8 key things that almost everyone should have on their radar. We shared these points in a recent article, and we hope you find them useful. https://bit.ly/3ltL5fh.
What’s Your Number?
Most people will spend 30, 40, or even 50 years working toward retirement, putting a little away each month so that they can enjoy their golden years. But when it comes to retirement savings, how much is enough? There are a few key steps to the process, and we shared our thinking in a recent resource. https://bit.ly/3lhpSW4
8 Financial Goals For Your 40th Birthday
For investors in their 30s, life can feel busy, hectic, and a bit disorganized at times. How do you focus your time and energy on the things that matter most? There are 8 key goals to focus, and we shared those ideas recently on our website. https://bit.ly/36Cb9PF
CARES Act Overview
As the CARES Act was signed into law very recently, we wanted to share a summary of the key provisions and how they might affect you. Take a look at our quick overview. In particular, small business assistance and the waiver of Required Minimum Distributions. https://bit.ly/3e9kZvt.
The Value of a Fee-Only, Fiduciary Advisor
What makes financial advice “good enough”? Well, that depends on if your advisor is working under the fiduciary or the best interest standard. The good news is that as the client, you have the power to decide which standard is the right fit for you. We shared how in our recent article. https://bit.ly/fiduciary_advisor.
Financial Goals for Your 30th Birthday
The years between 20 and 30 can be some of the most exciting – and challenging – times in life. But what really matters when it comes to the financial lives of young investors? To help simplify things a bit, we created a resource that details 8 financial goals for investors to accomplish before their 30th birthday. If you’re under 30, how are you doing on the list? If you are over 30, how are the young investors in your life doing? Take a look. http://bit.ly/8-goals-for-30
Tax Planning: Year End Preparations
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 continues to provide Americans with opportunities and challenges as they prepare to file their taxes. As we prepare to head into tax season once again, we feel that a review of deductions, tax brackets and exemptions may be in order. Grab a copy of our updated 2020 Tax Planning piece here. http://bit.ly/2p025CF
Pro Vs. Self-Managed
In 2018, the S&P 500 was down -4.38% and the average investor lost -9.42%. (DALBAR) Emotional decision-making was a major factor, and we explored this topic in a recent article here. bit.ly/2Zmo1Vu
Ultimate College Checklist
With summer in the air, it means fall is just around the corner. And, for many, that means kids heading off to college. We share a checklist of 13 critical items that should be addressed before your child starts classes. http://bit.ly/2KLR0P0
