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Life doesn’t stand still, and neither should your financial protection strategy. Every major milestone—whether it’s a new job, the birth of a child, a home purchase, or a significant salary increase—fundamentally alters your family’s financial landscape and protection needs. Yet many families continue operating with the same life insurance policies, estate plans, and beneficiary designations…
Estate planning is a financial topic that many individuals oftentimes overlook; however, it is one of the most important components of a solid financial plan. We know that estate planning is not the most joyful conversation topic and it is typically avoided due to its morbidity, but if you are reading this, we want you…
We know that thinking about estate planning can be daunting and is not the most exciting conversation to have with your spouse; however, it’s extremely important. As we’ve been talking about discussing money with your spouse, estate planning conversations are a great one to throw in the mix. So, what are some triggers that should…
We’ve seen and learned a lot over the past year and living thru a pandemic. One action taken out of the pandemic has been estate planning and writing wills. Most of us might not think we have enough money to be eligible and qualified to have an estate plan. According to a 2020 survey by…
With the election around the corner and recent news of Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, we wanted to take a look at his proposed tax plan and what impact it may have on the finances and current tax plans of Americans. As Biden accepts his party’s nomination for president this week at the Democratic…
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the annual withdrawals you must take from your individual retirement account and 401(k) plans after you reach age 72 (or age 70 ½ if you turned 70 ½ prior to January 1, 2020). The CARES Act, the coronavirus relief act that took effect this spring, allowed retirement account holders to…
We’re all spending more time at home these days and it’s likely that money and finances are a stress for many during this pandemic. As the markets continue to be extra volatile, many people are feeling a lack of control when it comes to their money. Even though there isn’t much we can do about…
There was an excellent article in the WSJ last week about a topic most of us don’t really want to think about (but really need to:) how to prepare in case you die young. No one likes to think about dying and absolutely no one likes to think about the possibility of dying young. Lately…
Finding a financial advisor who is right for you is an important process. A good financial advisor is there to prevent you from making decisions that would have a negative, unintended impact on you. Who wouldn’t love to have a financial coach to keep you on track to achieve your financial goals? Just like with…