Determining the right investment plan for you usually comes at the end of your financial planning process. After an extensive review of your current situation, assets, debt, income, and future goals, the final step is to select the correct mix of investments. This is your asset allocation, and it is designed to keep your plan […]
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The combination of high inflation, the Federal Reserve’s aggressive program of rate increases, and economic and geopolitical uncertainty has meant volatile markets and the vanishing of traditional sources of portfolio diversification. Progress has been made, but as this year unfolds, it brings additional challenges, including a potential recession. How will that affect financial plans and […]
For most people, steady, ongoing work is the foundation of their wealth. Career success and a good salary, or building and growing your own business, is the means to a lifestyle you enjoy now and the promise of a stable financial future. For others, an inheritance, a windfall from an investment or employee stock, selling […]
As you become successful in your career, buy a home, save, and invest, you’re building knowledge and capability. But are you gaining the ability to achieve your own goals? True financial capability is closely tied to financial independence; however, you define that. For many people, it relates to flexibility and making choices as an individual […]
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Employee stock options have increasingly become a piece of total compensation over the last few years, particularly for people employed in high-growth industries such as technology-related sectors. But what happens if a slowing growth picture results in your firm downsizing? With all the other things to worry about when your primary source of income goes […]
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As a professional in your 30s and 40s, getting laid off from a job upends almost every aspect of your life. Besides the financial impact, there may be emotional, psychological, and even physical implications. In addition, you may have just bought your first home, started a family, or were able to maximize your annual 401k […]
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Working at a startup is rewarding for many reasons – building something from scratch, collaborating with colleagues to turn an idea into reality, and potentially changing an industry or a market for the better. If you own company stock, the initial public offering (IPO) is the chance to monetize all your hard work. But understanding […]
Have you ever experienced an emergency where you needed to spend money that you hadn’t planned to spend? That’s where your emergency fund comes in! Depending on your goals, it is important to save and invest for the future, but also, you will want to keep some of your money in cash in case you […]
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Saving money for your future doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the present and stop doing the things you love, like traveling! When saving into taxable investments and retirement accounts, we are often thinking about our future. Having money for retirement, when we probably will not have a steady or strong inflow of cash, is […]
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Over the last couple of years inflation has risen, increasing the cost of our day-to-day expenses. We can definitely feel the burden of spending on the same things, but having less money left over to save. This can cause worry as we feel uncertain about our financial plan and future. At Willow Planning Group, we […]
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