The Sandwich Generation
If you find yourself torn between providing care for your parents and raising your own children, you are considered part of the Sandwich Generation. We provide some tips for those stuck in the middle.
Want to Relieve Stress in 2023? Start Building Your Emergency Fund
Did you know roughly three out of every five people are currently living paycheck to paycheck? If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to become more financially stable, the most important step you can take is to start building your emergency fund.
Cognitive Decline Can Increase Difficulty in Managing Finances
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associates Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, to review a senior investor’s situation and how she can protect her money should she cognitively decline. Unfortunately, aging increases the risk of natural cognitive decline, dementia, or side effects from medications, putting seniors in a vulnerable position for financial abuse.
An Empty Nest Marks a Significant Financial Event in Your Life
This week in our “Money Talks” case study, Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Associate Clay Norman, CFP®, to address a couple who have entered the empty nest phase of their life. The financial experts discuss how this life event comes with several financial changes and opportunities.
Double Up with a Spousal IRA
If you and your spouse are looking for a way to build your retirement savings but one of you is not working, you might consider funding a spousal IRA, as IRS rules allow a married couple to fund separate IRA accounts for each spouse based on the couple’s joint income.
Creating Your Own Operation London Bridge
Having a comprehensive end-of-life plan can significantly ease the burden on family members during a highly emotional period.
Optimal Financial Advice is Based on Open Communications
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Senior Financial Planner Josh Weidie, CWS®, to address a couple of investors who have been saving to the detriment of living. Their former adviser gave them pushback if they didn’t save everything for retirement. The financial advisers discuss the importance of understanding the lifestyle investors want to lead when developing a plan.
A Financial Adviser’s Fiduciary Responsibility During a Clients’ Divorce
Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Peter Lynch are joined by Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss how when clients divorce, a financial adviser goes from one client as a couple to two clients who are looking out for themselves.
Five Common Family Tax Mistakes
Are you renting a home from a relative? Have your parents given you a loan? We look at five common situations and the tax issues that can arise!
Investing as a Couple: Getting to Yes
If your holidays included a ring as a present—congratulations! However, disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. Learn how can you bridge that gap between your different styles of investing.