Financial Planning

Rediscovering the Value of Yields in Recessions

For decades, the name of the personal finances game has been an asset or equity growth. High-growth tech stocks grew to dominate the market, some of which have grown to be among the largest companies in the world. And if you owned stock in those companies while they made their meteoric rise, your overall wealth [...]

By |2022-10-24T00:01:29-04:00October 24th, 2022|Financial Planning, Investment Strategies, Stock Market|

3 Questions You May Have About Medicare

With market volatility and inflation affecting people’s finances, talk about investment strategies and portfolio longevity seems to dominate retirement planning conversations. But one of the most important aspects of retirement is often overlooked in these conversations: healthcare costs. There are many unexpected costs in retirement, but healthcare is one of the largest spending categories on [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:30:07-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Financial Planning, Healthcare|

A Guide to Retirement Planning for Couples

If you’re married, retirement planning is a team effort. Or at least, it should be. While discussing finances and estate planning can easily fall by the wayside, it’s important to prioritize with your spouse. Whether you both retire around the same time, at different times, or one spouse hasn’t worked outside the home in many [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:30:21-04:00September 30th, 2022|Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|

A Financial Advisor Can Prepare You for A Wintery Market

When the winter season comes around, you’ll likely have to adjust your routines and prepare for the cold. If you’re in colder states, you may be looking to purchase a new winter coat or snow boots, or skiing equipment for your winter holidays. Or you may be restocking your snow salt for what are soon-to-be [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:30:27-04:00September 26th, 2022|Financial Planning, Stock Market|

Traveling in Retirement on a Budget

Retiring is a lifetime achievement marking a new chapter of exploration, journey, and relaxation. That’s why so many retirees choose to travel when they enter retirement! But affording the retirement you planned for isn’t a walk in the park, especially nowadays with inflation affecting where and how we spend, especially when it comes to traveling. [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:32:52-04:00August 26th, 2022|Financial Planning, Lifestyle|

5 Key Components to the Retirement Bucket Strategy

Saving for retirement is a long-term endeavor. It’s not about finding the next hottest stock or trying to get rich quickly. It requires a different perspective on your wealth and income that accounts for your needs in different stages of your life, from the beginning of your working years through your retirement. These five key [...]

What Is a QCD and How Does It Work?

You might expect your tax burden to decrease in retirement – after all, you’re no longer receiving a paycheck that incurs income tax, payroll tax, and Medicare tax. However, your income in retirement could be significant between investment income, rental properties, pensions, Social Security, and retirement account withdrawals. Then starting at age 72, you will [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:33:13-04:00August 12th, 2022|Financial Planning, Tax Strategies|
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