What True Wealth Means to Me
Published by Jason Comes | @Jason_Comes Wealth…What does it mean to you? I ask this to clients and get many different answers. It means different things to different people. One client said they didn’t think they were in the category of “wealth” as they thought you had t …
Beneficiary Designation – Yes, It’s Important!
Published by Teresa Milner There is a very important aspect of your life that you need to plan: beneficiary designations. Keeping your beneficiary designations up to date so your assets go to the loved ones you choose is an important aspect of your planning which is often ignored and/or overlooked.
People Are Your Best Investment
Time… The thing everyone wants that none of us are able to produce. Time is possibly the most precious of commodities that we can possess. Time is the great equalizer; it cares not how rich or poor we are nor our social status.
Having the Conversation
The only thing worse than having a conversation about long-term care is not having a conversation about long-term care. A close friend of mine is currently faced with this issue as he grapples with his mom’s recovery from a recent medical incident.
Are You a Conservative Investor?
Published by Jake Bleicher and Ron Carson Conservative investments are often associated with lower portfolio expected returns. The investment community has been indoctrinated with the notion that risk and return are correlated in a linear function.
My Favorite Financial Planning App
Published by Andrew Rogers I had a realization not all that long ago, that in 6 short months (now 3), I would be walking across a stage at graduation and embarking on a new journey. A journey that replaced homework, with potential long nights at the office, replaced studying on a Saturday w …
Why You Should Know Your Family Index Number
Published by Paul West You can’t get to your destination if you don’t know where you are going. What is asset management? When you think about asset management, most people immediately think it’s all about how a wealth advisor invests your money.
Diversifying Your Portfolio
Published by Tyler Schlumpf and Ron Carson, There are two main types of risk involved in investing: systematic and unsystematic risk. The first, systematic risk, is the general market risk all investors take when they buy stocks and bonds. Unsystematic risk, however, comes in many different …
Financial Decisions to Make Today to Avoid Regret Tomorrow
Published by Teresa Milner The constant barrage of daily decisions can easily cause fatigue and tire out our brains. This can cause us to suffer from the inability to make good decisions. Whether we realize it or not, we are all a product of our decisions. Financial decisions are made daily …
Intestate Succession
A sometimes overlooked aspect of Financial Planning is ensuring that a client has the proper beneficiary designations on their accounts so those assets pass to the correct beneficiaries. However, not all asset trusts will dictate how those assets will pass.