Financial Planning
Arizona Tax Credit 2020
What is the Arizona State Tax Credit program? This program allows you to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against Arizona state taxes owed when you make a donation to an eligible organization. You can contribute up to the amount of your expected Arizona tax liability. You will pay about the same total amount whether you use…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Retirement Income Plan
Manage cash flow in retirement with multiple income streams When you retire, you get to bid farewell to the working world. That’s the good news. The bad news? You’ll no longer have a paycheck coming in from your employer. To address that, you’ll need to piece together a steady stream of income from different retirement…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Investing During an Election
Elections can move the market, but that doesn’t mean you should change your approach Like any big news event, U.S. presidential elections can cause ripples and even waves in the stock market. In November 2016, for example, Donald Trump’s victory sent Dow Jones Industrial Average futures plunging 900 points on election night, as investors reacted…
Read More6 Steps to Protecting Your Wealth During Divorce
A divorce is one of the most difficult transitions you can go through. When you add uncertainty about money, that transition can get even more stressful. Here are six steps to help keep your finances intact during—and after—a divorce: Step 1. Assess your finances and make a budget As divorce proceedings get underway, take stock…
Read More5 Rules of Long-Term Investing
These best practices can help you stay invested during the market’s ups and down. The COVID-19 pandemic helped put an end to the longest bull market in history. The stock market plunged, and many investors were tempted to pull their money out of the market to avoid additional losses. But periods of uncertainty offer a…
Read MoreMarket Commentary Q2 2020
Our latest quarterly market commentary provides an overview and analysis of market performance during the second quarter of 2020. Click here to download our Quarterly Commentary Q2 2020. The article referenced in the video: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2020/07/30/gdp-plunged-329-heres-why-it-matters/#34d074205943 To schedule a call with one of our advisors, click here.
Read More5 Tips for Navigating the Coronavirus Crash
When stock markets experience sudden downturns, investors can feel anxious and make decisions detrimental to their long-term goals. After all, when you’ve worked hard for the money, it’s painful to see your account balances drop. This is a natural reaction, even with savvy investors who’ve experienced market volatility before. These extremes are enough to test…
Read MoreWhat the SECURE Act Means for Your Retirement
On December 20th, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act became law. As the name implies, this law intends to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement. Though this may sound simple enough, as with most laws, the reality is far more complex. The SECURE Act includes changes that affect…
Read MoreHow to Make Your 2020 Resolutions Stick
Making a New Year’s resolution is the first step to creating better habits. But making a New Year’s resolution and keeping a New Year’s resolution are not always the same thing. If you’re like most people, New Year’s resolutions are often long forgotten by mid-February, if not sooner. But it doesn’t have to be that…
Read MoreDon’t Miss These 6 Year-End Financial Planning Opportunities
Are your finances ready for the end of the year? December brings many deadlines and lists; there are gifts to buy, holidays to plan, and vacations to organize. While financial planning should occur year-round, it often becomes top of mind as the year draws to a close. Even though the holiday season is a busy…
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