Wealth Management + Financial Planning

  • Don’t Fall for These Retirement Planning Myths

    When it comes to saving, the most important thing you can do is to START. Saving for retirement early gives you the power of compounding allowing your savings to grow longer. And once you start saving, don’t stop!

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  • Medicare Renewals & Open Enrollment – More Treats, Less Tricks

    To many, the beginning of fall is marked by the change in foliage, the return of football season, and the arrival of cooler weather. But to a select few, the beginning of the annual Medicare enrollment process is lurking among the pumpkins.

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  • Is now a good time to invest?

    This is a question we often hear people ask – is now a good time to invest? Sometimes it is asked after the market has had a good run and is sitting at an all-time high. Other times it comes up when the market has been through a significant downturn.

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  • Retirement on the horizon? 7 things to consider

    Many investors are focused on the “when”, “where”, and “how much” questions when it comes to retirement. Much of financial planning is focused on these questions too. In this column, we focus on other important items to consider in the years before retirement. These strategies may make a positive difference as you embark on financial…

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  • Life Transitions Checklist: What happens financially after I pass away?

    Nobody likes to think about death, but yet we all have to face it sooner or later. The grief that dominates us when a loved one passes away can be immensely overwhelming. Then to make matters worse, the survivors need to figure out how to best move forward and settle the estate and financial affairs.…

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  • A Holistic View on Estate Planning

    Estate Planning is about more than the preparation of vital documents: Will Durable Power of Attorney Healthcare Proxy/Power of Attorney Beneficiary Statements Trusts These documents may not always feel like pressing needs or be particularly fun to think about, but for the sake of your loved ones, it’s important to be prepared. We tend to…

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  • Nearing age 65? What to do about Medicare

    Medicare is a health insurance program operated by the federal government and benefits are available to qualifying individuals 65 or older. Parts of Medicare Deductible, coinsurance and copayments may apply to all of the below. Part AHospital/Hospice Insurance Covers inpatient hospital stays, some skilled nursing facility, hospice and eligible home health care. No premium if…

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  • Retirement is a journey, not a destination

    You have likely been saving, investing, and planning for retirement for years, if not decades. Having a workable and flexible financial plan is essential as you approach the end of your working career. But retirement readiness also includes non-financial planning or life planning. What are you going to do once you reach your goal? Retirement…

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  • 4 Financial Planning Items to Revisit During Tough Times

    There is a financial adage that says, “Markets hate uncertainty”. It’s true – uncertainty causes stress. If there’s one thing that 2020 has served up in abundance, it is uncertainty and its accompanying feelings of fear, dread, and stress. However, it is precisely times like this that can become pivotal turning-points in an individual’s financial…

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