Does a Soon-To-Be Retiree Need a Financial Planner?
You are about to retire – things are going to change. Do you need a financial planner to have a successful retirement?
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Like Doctor, Like Advisor: Understanding Your Financial Advisor’s Compensation
As much as we would prefer a world where doctors could focus exclusively on addressing our health care questions strictly according to our highest interests, we know that reality is less rosy. Best intentions are often complicated by multiple parties, conflicting incentives and confusing costs. The more informed you are of any undisclosed motivations – who is compensating whom, and how – the better your choices can be when deciding to whom to turn for your family’s quality medical care.
DetailsPost-Election Reflections
Now that the election is behind us, it is safe to say that Trump’s victory was unexpected. Just like the Brexit vote back in June, his victory raised more questions than it answered. It has created an atmosphere of uncertainty and markets typically respond to uncertainty with heighted volatility. So what does this mean for…
DetailsIt’s Never Too Early to Teach Good Money Habits to Our Kids
Evidence suggests that one’s ability and willingness to save is the greatest predictor of long-term wealth and ultimate financial independence. Therefore, it is never too early to teach your children to save. Now, this will not be an easy feat – after all, as human beings, we prefer instant gratification, especially children.
DetailsParenting Your Wealth
No matter the age of your children, whether they are toddlers or even adults themselves, being a parent is not easy. Neither is being an investor. Ironically, the rules for succeeding at both – parenting and investing – are quite similar.
DetailsPursuing a Better Investment Experience
Let’s face it, much of the traditional financial services industry has failed to serve investors properly. A sales-driven culture and an active-management investment model has left investors frustrated and wondering if there is a better way.
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An Advisor’s Promise
As financial advisors, people rely on us to provide direction regarding their financial well-being. Confusion can arise when the advice that we offer is not consistent with the news headlines, the “promising” strategies, the “surefire” bets and the sophisticated products being touted by the media. While we are always open to learning about potential opportunities…
DetailsOur Mixed Up, Messed Up Relationship with Investment Risk
This summer already is destined to deliver plenty of uncertain outcomes. On the political front, there are the especially stark contrasts found among the US presidential candidates. For better or worse, whichever candidate prevails is likely to set the tone for the country if not the world. The “stay or go” uncertainty surrounding the June…
DetailsBaseball and Investing: How to Win at Both
Last night, I was sitting at my 10-year old son’s little league playoff game. It was the last inning – bottom of the 6th – and we were up 5-2 with 2 outs and a full count on the batter. Our pitcher threw a curveball that coasted across the back corner of the plate –…
DetailsFor Investors, Patience Pays Off
PATIENCE, n. A quality apparent among such lower life forms as snails and tortoises but rarely among humans who invest in financial assets. [Jason Zweig, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary] When we discuss the importance of disciplined investing with our clients, we tend to emphasize how critical it is to stay invested in the midst of…
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