Seven Sins of Divorce
Published by Mark Petersen Divorce is one of the most emotional experiences people may contend with in their lives. With the exception of Ross Geller on Friends, most people may only experience divorce once or twice in their lifetime. With limited exposure to the process, it may be easy to …
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Who knew tax reform could be so easy? Less than two weeks after going to conference, Republicans reconciled the differences between the House and Senate bills and released their final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last Friday (12/14) afternoon.[1] The final legislation provides signi …
The Ingredients for an 11 for 11 Market
Published by Scott Kubie, Senior Investment Strategist | LinkedIn The S&P 500 is coming up on one of its longest streaks ever. November was the 11th straight month this year that the S&P 500, including dividends, has increased. We don’t know of any year where the index has increased …
The Benefits of Having a Family Index Number
Published by Mark Lookabill, Wealth Advisor | LinkedIn We spend a fair amount of time talking with our clients about the creation and ongoing monitoring of their Family Index Number. For many, this is an endeavor that they may ultimately not ever utilize. However, I am passionate about stre …
5 SMART Tips for Your Wealth and Wellness
Yes, it’s fall…already! Time is such a precious commodity, so make sure you are making the most of it you’re granted. I recently returned from a trip to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park with my sisters- time well spent! We are making memories that will last a li …
My Favorite Financial Planning Tool
Published by Ron Carson The digital world is filled with financial planning tools and apps that can help you take stock of specific aspects of your financial situation, whether that is how much you are spending on lattes or whether you are saving enough for retirement.
Financial Planning is for Everyone
Published by Beth Schanou Everyone can benefit from some form of financial planning. Not all plans look the same because we are individuals and have unique needs, but the need for some amount of planning is present for every age group and financial status. Often this can be difficult to emb …
3 Ways to Manage Emotional Investing
Published by Jessica Golson This deep into one of the longest bull markets in recorded history, some investors are beginning to ask how much longer this will last and what should they do. Well, I’m not going to answer that question or make market predictions, but I will go over an essential …
Medicare 101: What You Need to Know
An often overlooked aspect of financial planning is considering health insurance options. Health care costs continue to rise, and as you grow older the likelihood you’ll need those services increases.
Fallout from Equifax Breach
143 million American consumers were affected by the data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies.