February Taking Stock: What do I have and where is it?
February Taking Stock: What do I have and where is it? Have you ever felt so overwhelmed with everything financial that you don’t know where to start? And because you don’t know where to start….you just put it off? This month, I want to help with that overpowering feeling. I want us all to take […]
Opening the Door to Conversations About Aging
By Brandi Graham, CTFA, CFP® Everyone knows proactive is better than reactive. Then why is it most families don’t talk about aging until a sudden health crisis occurs? Chances are you spent some time with your family members this holiday season. You may have noticed Aunt Mary’s house wasn’t as clean as it usually […]
Are Target Date Funds a Bulls-eye or off the Board?
Target Date Funds Explained By Mason Jones, CFP® Target date funds (TDFs) have been around for over two decades. These funds are meant to help investors simplify their decision-making in how to allocate and diversify their assets, especially as they get closer to retirement age. The funds are created by a specific mutual fund […]
Is Your 457 Plan Leaving Money On the Table?
Andrew Baron, CFP® Associate Advisor 457 plans, one of the lesser known retirement savings plans are a special kind of plan for non-profit organizations. The sponsor of the plan must be an employer that is either a state or local government entity or a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization. Federal employees are not covered under these plans […]
Do you qualify to utilize a QCD?
If you do, reviewing your QCD strategy this Tax Season should be a priority… Kathryn W. Gerwig, CFP® Senior Advisor As you complete your 2017 income tax returns, keep in mind some tax provisions that will possibly be more important for 2018 and future years’ tax planning. In 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act […]
Want to reduce your Medicare premium? Your charitable contributions could be the answer.
Want to reduce your Medicare premium? Your charitable contributions could be the answer. Brandi Graham, CFP® What do Medicare premiums and charitable giving have in common? One may be able to save you money on the other… If you make gifts to charity and are required to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your […]
Want to help your kids financially? Be the bank.
I want to help my (adult or young adult) kids (or grand kids) financially without just giving them money. Have you ever thought this? Have you wanted them to still have some accountability or teach them to manage some debt without it being such a burden to them? This is something we hear and get […]