Generally, when financial advisors or the media talk about investment risk, their focus is on the historical price volatility of the asset or investment under discussion. Advisors label as aggressive or risky an investment that has been prone to wild price gyrations in the past. The presumed uncertainty and unpredictability of this investment’s future performance…
This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, to discuss how a little financial planning for retirement can greatly impact your taxes today.
In this episode of Casual Finance Friday, Henssler Research Analyst Jacob Keen provides his analysis on the growing weed business and the mania surrounding it. Marijuana is still illegal in the United States at the federal level, so you may not want to just blindly throwing your money into this market.
If you’re a small business owner, you want your organization to do far more than survive: you want it to thrive! Unfortunately, to make sure that customers are happy and the lights stay on there are a lot of details that need attention, and some end up being overlooked. The intricacies of accounting are neither…
1. Revolving Credit Can Make It Hard for You to Pay off Debt Credit cards allow you to spend money you don’t currently have, and to repay what you’ve spent over time instead of all at once. When you use a card, the balance you owe increases, and your remaining available credit decreases. As you…
While tax scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place any time during the year. As a result, it’s in your best interest to always be vigilant so you don’t end up becoming the victim of a fraudulent tax scheme. Here are some of the more common scams to watch out for.…
Almost 100 million Americans, representing about 44% of U.S. households, owned mutual funds in 2018. Saving for retirement was the primary goal for 73% of investors; other goals included saving for college or a house, building an emergency fund, or providing current income.* Mutual funds offer a convenient way to participate in a broad range…
Tax and Business Consultant Jessie Thomas, CPA shares some of the common triggers for audits and some insight as to how the IRS determines who to audit with Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, and Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA.
In this installment of Henssler Financial’s Money Wise series, Henssler Associate Peter Lynch discusses two methods for tackling your debt: the Snowball and Avalanche method. Both aim to help you take control of multiple credit cards with balances, so you can pay down your debt.
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® explains how the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, the U.S. government shutdown, and the ongoing trade war with China are affecting our economy. Read the Article This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation to…