Over the years, we have received questions from clients that center around common themes and current events. Despite the date listed on the article, most of these articles have been on our site for years and apply in any financial environment. This content is all written by our practice, and if you find it helpful and wish to contact us regarding becoming a client, please call, text or email any time.

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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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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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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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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Are you out of balance?

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

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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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Why interest rates matter

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

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

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

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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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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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Increasing Impact - Reducing Taxes

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

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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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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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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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