The 'Do' Point
Our goal is to provide educational content paired with actionable tasks to help supplement your current planning efforts. We'll cover financial planning concepts, tax planning considerations, investment data, retirement income strategies, financial industry updates, tax code adjustments, and other pertinent news to help you move forward with confidence.
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Understanding Your Advisory Fees
Take the time to ask the tough questions to whoever you are trusting with the growth of your nest egg, the distribution from your nest egg, and/or the strategies being implemented on your behalf to help reduce your lifetime tax bill.
Intro to Long Term Disability Insurance (LTDI)
Long Term Disability Insurance (LTDI) policies are so important, yet so often overlooked, by those still working hard & saving during their accumulation years. A LTDI private policy is a great way to further protect your income, working alongside your employer's group benefits...which are taxable to you and typically only cover a portion of your base salary.
Why Asset Location (also) Matters
You've most likely heard of asset allocation, or, the mix of stocks and bonds based on your risk tolerance. Asset location, however, is properly determining which investments to hold in each account type for optimal long-term tax treatment.
Halftime 2024: Any Adjustments Needed?
Crazy to think the year is already half way complete. Markets are showing well YTD, both here in the US and abroad. Now is a great time to revisit your 2024 financial goals and make any changes necessary!
Can I Retire Yet...or Do I Need To Keep Working?
Knowing how much you need to support your lifestyle for 30-40 years (or more) during retirement is important. Generating sustainable income while fighting inflation, paying taxes, and powering through market volatility is where a financial planner can help.
Estate Planning 101: Titling & Beneficiaries
While not the most fun to talk about and address with your family & loved ones, proper estate planning is a key component to your successful financial plan. Take the time to get organized with these basic best-practices.
Why Active Rebalancing is Better Than Periodic Rebalancing
Portfolio rebalancing is an important part of managing assets. Data has shown that rebalancing based on variation from position, instead of based on a preset time interval, may produce more favorable results.