Enhance Today | Enrich Tomorrow
So many of us get charged up and rattle off an impressive list of goals but then struggle to follow through. The disconnect between creating and accomplishing is where life change gets stuck. Months pass and we realize our lives are…
As financial planners, we are asked this question in some form on a regular basis. Many times clients are hoping for a hot stock tip, investment or tax strategy that will pad their investment portfolio and spare them the chore…
We spend a lot of time researching topics and discovering opportunities that our clients should be thinking about. Many of these include ways to better optimize your financial situation so that it is structured as efficiently as it can be…
China has started 2016 off with a bang! Here’s what’s happened thus far. The Shanghai Composit Index (SCI) fell 11.96% during the week of January 1st through January 7th, making it the worst week in the history of the Chinese…
Is a financial advisor’s fee worth it? Couldn’t you do better job managing your own investments and avoiding that cost? According to Vanguard, the leader in do-it-yourself (DIY) investing, they believe a financial advisor can add approximately three percentage points…
Looking forward for 2016 contributions, the limits have stayed the same. A very good practice is to contribute enough of your salary to receive at least the employer match. Also, pay raises often present an easy opportunity to increase your…
Around this time of year, we often have clients who find themselves in the giving spirit of Christmas. Along with increased charitable giving, clients will start thinking about gifts that will leave a lasting impact on their children or grandchildren….
The most fundamental issue facing fund investors is also the subject of what might be the most hotly contested debate in the financial services industry: Are actively managed funds or passively managed funds the better option? Actively managed funds are run…
During our first meeting, a 55-year-old couple asked, “How do you think we’re doing for people our age? Are we saving enough?” This is a good question, one I’m often asked. People want to know how they measure up. They…
Red ink swept across the major asset classes in November, with one exception: US equities. The markets patiently wait this month to see whether the federal reserve will raise rates at their December meeting for the first time in many…
