My wife and I recently celebrated the birth of our first child, so it felt appropriate and timely to discuss some of the financial planning issues related to growing a family. As you prepare for life with your new child, it is time to prepare a new financial plan for your family or make any […]
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Funding a Roth IRA
With the potential for tax-free retirement income, Roth IRAs may be appealing investment vehicles. There are three ways to fund a Roth IRA — you can open an account and contribute directly, you can convert all or part of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, or you can roll over or convert funds from […]
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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise
“When health is absent… wealth becomes useless.” — Herophilus, Ancient Greek Physician That might have been the case 2,300 or so years ago, but it’s a doctrine I live by today, specifically noting the benefits of regular checks for both your health and your wealth. Every day, as an organization, we speak with individuals about […]
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Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community
What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)? CCRCs are retirement facilities that offer housing, meals, activities, and health care to their residents. These communities appeal to people who are currently in good health, but who worry that they may need nursing care later on. The CCRC and the resident sign a contract which guarantees […]
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Always Improving to Meet Our Clients Needs
As investment advisors it is our mission to help our clients achieve their financial, as well as life, goals. Throughout this relationship with our clients, we are there during many of the high points in their lives, but we are also there during some of the most trying too. The loss of a spouse is, […]