Over the years, I have received questions from clients that center around common themes and current events. In the perspectives section of our team site (our Hoenig and Hoenig page has most of our content), I try to write content that addresses those common themes, ranging from financial planning topics like retirement planning or intergenerational wealth planning to investment management.

Let's talk about risk

Investors can't eliminate risk, but they can mitigate some risks and make tradeoffs in others.

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How we can help coordinate a Family Meeting and why

While most investors want to pass money to family, most have not been transparent about their plans. We can help facilitate this process.

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Establishing the Foundation: Debt Management/Cash Reserves

In certain situations (debt service and lack of reserves), it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Here's a basic framework to consider.

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The market is Down! What should I do?

We don't have control of down markets but we do have control of how we react to them.

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Just keep swimming - why dollar cost averaging can work

Having a systematic, disciplined approach can help you cope with down markets and benefit you in the long run.

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Reduce investment risk approaching retirement? Not so fast!

Retirement can last a long time, and depending on your current income needs you may want to prioritize long term inflation risk.

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2023 review/2024 outlook

A look back at 2023, and factors to consider for 2024

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The 4% rule debunked

While using rules of thumb is helpful in many areas of financial planning as a starting point, these rules should be flexibly applied.

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Cheeseburgers, fries and finances

The "why" in our goals is more important than the goal.

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Financial Planning 101 - The Importance of Cash Reserves

Not an exciting or complicated topic, but it is the first element of any financial plan.

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Retirement Planning is More Than Math

Decades of experience in this area have taught us that while being financially ready to retire is important, other factors are equally if not more so.

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Why optimism is so important

As in life, success in investing requires believing the future has good things in store.

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How we invest money in discretionary accounts

We can help clients achieve returns and mitigate risk through the use of models we create and direct indexing.

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You've been offered lump sum pension - should you take it?

Lump sum and monthly pension have advantages and disadvantages. Here are some factors to consider when making a very important retirement decision.

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Are you out of balance?

What is portfolio rebalancing, how portfolios get out of balance, why it’s important and how to do it.

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A Roth IRA might be useful for you if...

There are many different situations where Roth IRAs should be considered.

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3 buckets

We're more likely to achieve goals and happiness by focusing on things we control or influence and letting go of the things we can't.

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End of Q1 market update and outlook

The first quarter of 2024 was very positive for investors

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Social Security - some factors to consider

The decision you make is as much specific to your own priorities and situation as it is comparing net present values of future income streams.

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The market is up! What should I do?

Positive markets increase your range of choices, and making the right moves now can help you get through the next down market without panic.

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Politics and your money

While it's natural for anxiety to increase due to politics, don't let it lead you to make decisions about your long term investments.

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Increasing Impact - Reducing Taxes

Create a win-win while charitably giving by using a QCD strategy.

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Why interest rates matter

A quick tutorial on the relationship between interest rates, the economy, the markets and your decisions.

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What the Global Financial Crisis (should have) Taught Us

While there may or may not be similarities between the GFC and today, there are lessons from that time to make us better investors in the future.

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What will A.I. mean for investors?

The clues may lie in the 90s internet revolution and how it mirrors today.

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