The stock market lost over 10% of its total value in a single day in March 2020. While many investors sold out of their positions, those who held on and continued investing were rewarded, heavily. In just 354 days following the crash, the stock market, as represented by the S&P 500, surged back into a […]
Investing for Your Life Plan
An important role of a financial planner is creating a diversified portfolio that has the potential to meet your financial goals. But the most critical factor in achieving them may be to ensure that you stay on plan and remain invested for the time horizon. The benefits that accrue to the patient investor – the […]
Building a “Balanced” Portfolio
The first step in creating a balanced portfolio is to realize that the “balance” doesn’t refer to the investments contained in the portfolio – it refers to the goals, preferences, and risk tolerances of the investor. Investing is about increasing the return on your money over time to potentially higher levels than can be obtained […]
Educate your Kids to be Money-Smart
It’s not about how much money you have to pass on to your kids – it’s about education and conversation from a young age. We know that parents in their 30s and 40s lead busy lives. Just as it’s important to have money conversations with each other, teaching your children about money can help them […]
Tax Planning in your 30s and 40s
Financial planning that focuses on your goals and helps you achieve flexibility in your journey is critical at the mid-point of your career. It’s how you build a plan to help you realize the lifestyle you want now while keeping longer-term achievements on track! Staying on top of your career earnings by regularly benchmarking your […]
How to Find Balance in Your Spending
When it comes to finding balance in your spending, standard advice says that you need to make a budget. How successful is that? One survey found that 74% of consumers say they have a budget, yet 79% fail to follow it. So, how can we flip the script on this story? We break down how […]
I’m a big fan of cash flow planning. Here’s why.
As a planner working with people in their 30’s and 40’s, I spend a lot of time planning for investments, taxes, and risk management, but today I’m emphasizing the importance of cash flow planning. Cash flow planning is about knowing your income sources and sticking to a spending plan so that you’re able to save! […]
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Financial Planning for Women Is About Flexibility and Balance
For women in their 30s and 40s, having a career and a family is a big part of their life. Motherhood looks a lot different now, as women have more choices at every step. Having a career, delaying motherhood, and putting a career on hold to be a primary caregiver to kids (or others) are […]
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Having Money Conversations with Your Partner
Money is personal to each of us and deeply related to our histories, childhoods, fears, and dreams of success. For most couples, sharing finances at some point becomes necessary and desirable. So how do you successfully combine finances in a way that protects each person and lets you move ahead together? It starts with good […]
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Financial Fitness – Mid-Year 2022 Check-In
Summer is here! Kids are out of school and all the vacation planning is coming to fruition. It can be a good idea to take stock of your financial picture and make updates where necessary. Below are a few things to consider to keep your plan in shape. We’ve talked about them before, but it’s […]
