financial planning

Financial Planning: Capturing the Journey, Not Just a Moment

Financial Planning: Capturing the Journey, Not Just a Moment

Like a photograph, a financial plan captures a snapshot of your life at a specific moment in time. It’s an important starting point that can help determine whether you’re on the right path toward achieving your goals. But as life moves forward, so do your goals, circumstances, and opportunities. That’s where financial planning comes in. Read More >

Proactive Tax Planning: 8 Steps to Maximize Your Savings

Proactive Tax Planning: 8 Steps to Maximize Your Savings

By taking a proactive approach to tax planning, you can uncover opportunities to reduce your tax liability, optimize your retirement contributions, and improve your overall financial health. This 8-step guide delves into essential strategies and considerations to help you make the most of your mid-year tax planning efforts effectively. Read More >

Mid-Year Financial Check-Up: 6 Tips to Stay on Track

Mid-Year Financial Check-Up: 6 Tips to Stay on Track

In this article we outline six key areas to consider during your mid-year financial review. Conducting these regular reviews is crucial—not only to celebrate your progress, but also to adjust your course in response to life’s changes and economic shifts. Read More >

Your Destination Matters: Aligning Your Finances with Your Future Goals

Your Destination Matters: Aligning Your Finances with Your Future Goals

It can be tough to plan your financial future in a world filled with obstacles and opportunities. But the terrain only worsens in the absence of well-crafted goals. If you don’t know how much money you’ll need, when, and why, you end up chasing after the latest fads (buying high) or fleeing market risks (selling low). Read More >

Golden Opportunities: Taking Advantage of the 2024 Changes to Retirement and Savings Rules

Golden Opportunities: Taking Advantage of the 2024 Changes to Retirement and Savings Rules

As the SECURE Act 2.0's provisions gradually come into effect, this landmark retirement legislation brings about a series of significant changes in 2024. From adjustments in tax brackets and retirement contribution limits to shifts in estate and gift tax exemptions, we offer a clear overview of the key updates in this article. Read More >

4 Financial Best Practices for Year End 2023

4 Financial Best Practices for Year End 2023

If your wealth were a garden, which actions would deserve your attention? Here are our four favorite items worth tending to as 2024 approaches… plus a thoughtful reflection on how to make the most of the remaining year. Read More > 

9 Steps to Regaining Confidence in Your Financial Future, Both During and After Divorce.

9 Steps to Regaining Confidence in Your Financial Future, Both During and After Divorce.

Divorce is one of the most difficult life transitions to navigate — and for those who did not handle the finances in their marriage, it can be difficult know where to begin. Read More >

Investing in I Bonds: Making Lemonade Out of Inflationary Lemons

Investing in I Bonds: Making Lemonade Out of Inflationary Lemons

Is rising inflation souring your financial plans? Outside of your core portfolio, there is a potentially sweet deal for turning some of inflation’s lemons into lemonade. We’re talking about U.S. Series I Saving Bonds (“I Bonds”).

Healing What Hurts: The Essential Role of a Financial Therapist

Healing What Hurts: The Essential Role of a Financial Therapist

As financial advisors, we help people attain financial independence. Usually, our personalized planning conversations are enough to help them establish a healthy, happy relationship with their money. However sometimes, we uncover bigger pain points we need to move past before we can move on. Read More >

Six Financial Best Practices for Year-End 2021

Six Financial Best Practices for Year-End 2021

Believe it or not, another year has rounded third base, and is dashing toward home plate. That said, there’s still time to make a few good plays in 2021, while positioning yourself to score more in the year ahead. Here are six financial best practices for the record books.