Tag: retirement planning
Essential Tax Planning For Retirement
The key with tax planning is to be proactive. The purpose of having three different tax buckets is to minimize taxes now or in the future, and to provide flexibility when taking withdrawals. This strategy is also called tax diversification. Bucket #1 This bucket is for tax-deferred assets, such as retirement plans (traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, […]
Read more9 Things You Need To Know About Social Security
One of the most confusing topics in retirement planning is understanding the basics of Social Security. I will admit that Social Security can be extremely technical, confusing and downright boring, and with the future of Social Security uncertain, many people are hesitant to put in the time and brain cells required to understanding how the […]
Read moreFinancial Planning: Do’s & Don’ts
Wants, needs and how we spend our money have all changed, the shift in financial planning to achieve this has been slower to evolve, and we have unfortunately found ourselves in a situation where credit has become more dangerous than ever before and the cause of many economic problems in the US (as we are […]
Read moreAsset Allocation Explained
Asset allocation is how you allocate your money to different asset classes e.g. stocks, bonds, cash. The mix you pick has a big impact on both your expected return and the amount of risk you are taking. Each person has an ideal asset allocation based on their investment strategy, goals, and risk tolerance. The purpose of asset allocation The overall goal […]
Read moreWhy Cannabis IS a Risky Propositon For Investors
The discussion around marijuana has undergone great social, legal, and economic changes in the last few years: From Reefer Madness to hot new investing fad. Think marijuana is missing from your portfolio? Read this first… Marijuana is illegal on the federal level4 The marijuana industry is governed by a patchwork of state laws and remains […]
Read moreProtect Yourself From Financial Salespeople
Anyone can call themselves a financial advisor, wealth counselor, financial coach, etc… ? They can LEGALLY work in a capacity that’s NOT IN YOUR BEST INTEREST! Sad but true. Currently most people who offer financial advice are held to a much lower standard, called the suitability standard. The suitability standard means that whatever recommendations your […]
Read moreIS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR A FIDUCIARY?
Find Out If Your Current Financial Pro Has YOUR BEST INTEREST! The benefits of working with a fiduciary advisor are easy to see. These advisors are legally obligated to put their clients’ financial interests above their own, and they have to disclose how they’re compensated and avoid potential conflicts of interest that could affect the […]
Read moreHIGH PRESSURE SALESMAN are DANGEROUS to YOUR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
“If I could get you into this car for just $400 a month, would you buy today?” ← The cheesy used car sales guy. (Of course, you don’t know that he’s got incentives, back-end payments, and financing charges hidden in that price, or that the car he’s trying to sell you has a salvage title.) […]
Read moreWhat the Financial Planning Process can teach us about setting New Years Resolutions
As the year starts, this is the time where you focusing on what should be done for the next 12 months and how these steps align with the financial planning process and goals. As you know, a new year comes this expectation that we have ‘resolutions’. This means in our quest to start anew, we […]
Read moreNO FREE LUNCHES!!!
If you’re in the market for a financial advisor, you might come across people with titles as confusing as “certified retirement plan consultant”,“chartered college planning specialist” or “retirement management analyst.” After all, financial advisors depend on convincing clients of their reputation. As a result, there are over 50 different job titles to describe people who […]
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