Tuning Up Your Portfolio

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 […]

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Financial Capability = Financial Independence

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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What Happens to Your Stock Options During a Job Transition

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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Doing What You Enjoy While Managing Cash Flow and Investing

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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Small Changes, Big Impact for Managing Cash Flow in Today’s Economy

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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