Watch Out for Student Loan Repayment Scams
With student loan payments resuming soon, be on the lookout for scam artists posing as legitimate debt relief companies, promising to help repay loans.
Preserving Family Wealth: Leveraging QTIP Trusts for Your Family’s Future
Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, team up to help an investor who wants to provide for his wife when he passes but is also concerned about keeping certain assets in the family.
Put Your Money Where Your Values Are
Is the news cycle stressing you out? One way to avoid becoming distracted and anxious amid scary headlines is by having a sturdy framework to help guide your spending, saving, and investment decisions.
Five Key Benefits for Military Families
Military families face plenty of financial challenges. If you’re saving for college or retirement, buying a home, or wondering how to help secure your family’s financial future, don’t overlook these five important benefits.
Key Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Couples
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Associate Giuliana Barbagelata, CFP®, to discuss some of the important considerations unmarried couples need to consider when estate planning. The process starts with financial planning, including how assets are titled, beneficiary designations, and determining if assets should be placed in a trust.
Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job
Many students hold a summer job during their time off from school. Here are some tax issues that should be considered when working a summer job.
Essential Lessons: From Boomerang Kids to Financial Freedom
Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Clay Norman, CFP®, are joined by Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to provide advice for a couple of listeners who need help motivating their college grad to pay attention to his financial future and work toward independence.
As Your Parents Age, Help Them Protect Their Finances
The elderly and financially vulnerable are often targets for financial exploitation. Look for warning signs that your parents have been victimized, or are at risk of being financially influenced, manipulated, or coerced.
The Changing Landscape of Financial Aid: What Students and Parents Need to Know
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to cover some of the upcoming changes parents and students can expect to see on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this fall when they apply for the 2024-2025 school year.
Eldercare Can Be a Medical Deduction
Many individuals are serving as care providers for elderly loved ones, such as parents or spouses, who cannot live independently. The cost of such care may be deductible as a medical expense.