It has been a busy year when it comes to updates and changes concerning your money. In addition to working on personal investment strategies that help our clients’ financial plans, we’ve had the SECURE Act and the CARES Act...
Proposition 19 recently passed in California, the results of which could mean property tax breaks for those over 55 in the state and potential tax increases for those inheriting homes from their parents or grandparents. For those homeowners thinking...
With the election just days away and COVID-19 cases still surging globally, you may feel the unrest that goes along with not knowing the future nor being able to control it. They are calling 2020 The Year of Anxiety...
September 22nd is the last day of summer, with fall quickly approaching. School is back in session (virtually, as my 3 kids log-in from home), Monday night football is back (no fans in the stands), and open enrollment for...
The stage is set…it is Trump/Pence vs Biden/Harris. And just in case 2020 has not been eventful enough, let’s add Kanye West to the mix. So much has happened politically and economically in 2020, that it only makes sense...
The title of today’s blog is in thanks to the many great sayings of Yogi Berra. Major League Baseball threw out its first pitch four months late, after a long delay of finding a roadmap to return safely with...
I am a first-time parent to a now 9-month-old daughter. It has been an incredible experience, and for the first time, I understand what parents meant when they said, “trust me when you have kids, you will understand.” I...
You may think that if you want to increase your financial well-being, the time spent on financial data, like Morning Star ratings and “expert” advice from major financial news outlets, is more effective than the practice of mindfully utilizing...
With the second wave of COVID-19 either looming or upon us, you might be feeling the added stress that comes from wondering if you and your loved ones are prepared for an abrupt health crisis. I sure am. My...
“The easy money has been made.” If you follow CNBC, Barron’s, or other major financial news outlets, you may have heard this term often. This phrase is used as a way to claim that positive stock market returns in...