There has been an increased interest in “Feel Good” investing over the last several years. The main goal of investing has always been to make money over the long-term but many of our clients also want to feel good about the things that they invest in. Two separate approaches have
Why Everyone Needs a Budget As I spend more time in the financial industry, it seems like budgeting is something that many people avoid, feel guilty about not doing, or don’t do because they think it’s not necessary for them. I believe that it’s wise for everyone to make and
To Diversify…….or Not? Most investors are under-diversified. They do not own commodities or real estate even though those categories are mostly non-correlated with the stock & bond markets and represent about 40% of global investable assets. It is easy, and sometimes more comfortable, for under-diversified investors to over-invest in domestic
Recap of changes to Inherited IRA’s There are several important tax considerations involving RMD’s (required minimum distributions) that every IRA beneficiary and any other retirement account holder should know, that came out of the SECURE 2.0 ACT. A “10 year rule” now applies to many beneficiaries of inherited IRA’s. Also,
For this month’s blog post I want to address a common misconception that “A High Income Guarantees Financial Security” There are many people that believe that having a high income automatically ensures financial stability and security. However, it is amazingly easy for high income earners to find themselves lost when
What is values-based investing and is it for me? Values-based investing is an approach to investing that not only considers financial returns but also the ethical and societal impact of investments. The main idea of values-based investing is to align an individual’s investment decisions with their values and beliefs. When
Give now or give later….. Over the years we have discovered that of all the ways you can use money (lifestyle, saving, debt/taxes & giving), giving is by far the area most of us are not content or satisfied with, in our current state of affairs. Why is that? It
For many years now the decision to convert IRA money to ROTH IRA has both promoters and detractors. Why is that? Most of the fuss is over whether to pay taxes now or later. If you knew with certainty whether tax brackets would be higher or lower than where you
Look Across the Valley, Not in the Valley Some excerpts from a conference call on April 2nd, made by Nick Murray, a financial services professional of fifty years, and one of the industry’s most respected writers and speakers. The theme of his talk was “Look across the valley because right
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