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Fiduciary vs Financial Advisor: An In-Depth Comparison
Understanding the difference between a financial advisor and a fiduciary is critical to your financial success. If you need a financial professional for advice, you
Economic Commentary – Where Are We Now
Thus far, 2023 has been a confusing year. Certainly, the geopolitical landscape has been difficult, but overlaid on those headlines are alternating reports of a
How to Manage Sudden Wealth (7 Steps)
Sudden wealth is a blessing to many, but sadly it becomes a burden for too many people and has actually ruined lives. You would think
17 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor in First Meeting
Working with a financial advisor is a crucial part of achieving financial security. A good financial advisor will help you effectively manage your money and
Retirement Income in a Down Market
Whenever the stock market takes a dive or seems to be stalled after a dive, the sharks come out, offering various retirement income solutions. These
Economic Commentary – How Fragile Are The Banks
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the simultaneous troubles afflicting First Republic Bank and now Credit Suisse can’t help but call into question the
Economic Commentary – Inflation Is Not Finished
Hope springs eternal, as they say, and many in the media are pushing the narrative that inflation has been vanquished – or is at least
Working With a Wealth Management Advisor
Wealth management can be summarized as the problem of more. Affluent individuals have more assets to manage, but this also means they have more assets
Investing During a Market Downturn
Burton Malkiel is a widely respected economist who was trained at Harvard and Princeton University, where he currently teaches, served as dean of Yale School
Economic Commentary | The Inflation Battle Continues
The inflation news is confusing, and we want to take this opportunity to help clarify why. We’ll start with the fact that the Fed is
Tax Strategies For High-Income Earners
High-income earners have a target on their backs, and you may be one of them. The IRS actually has a strategy in force to target
Economic Commentary – Inflation, Recession & The Fed
The Fed’s move this week (6/13/22 – 6/15/22) to increase the Fed Funds rate by 0.75% was a surprise, and the market hates surprises and
Understanding the Family Limited Partnership
What is a Family Limited Partnership A Family Limited Partnership is simply a formal partnership where the partners are family members. Like other partnerships, a
Economic Commentary – Recession Worries
We start with the acknowledgement that multiple commentators are predicting a recession, and multiple sources – sometimes the same ones – are predicting a significant
Wealth Preservation Strategies: 6 Steps to Secure Your Finances
Developing wealth preservation strategies has always been an essential part of retirement planning. However, today it is even more critical for one specific reason: the
Economic Commentary | Russia And Ukraine In Perspective
Russia and Ukraine in Perspective We all awakened this morning, February 22nd, 2022, to what was assumed as inevitable – Russia would invade at least
Economic Commentary – Trends and Transitions
This economic commentary comes at a year-end and, therefore, the beginning of a new year. It’s probably expected that we will recap what happened this
Economic Commentary – The Stock Market Paradox
A paradox is a “situation, person or thing that combines contradictory features.” That is a perfect description for the stock market of the last several
Fiduciary vs Financial Advisor: An In-Depth Comparison
Understanding the difference between a financial advisor and a fiduciary is critical to your financial success. If you need a financial professional for advice, you
Economic Commentary – Where Are We Now
Thus far, 2023 has been a confusing year. Certainly, the geopolitical landscape has been difficult, but overlaid on those headlines are alternating reports of a
How to Manage Sudden Wealth (7 Steps)
Sudden wealth is a blessing to many, but sadly it becomes a burden for too many people and has actually ruined lives. You would think
17 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor in First Meeting
Working with a financial advisor is a crucial part of achieving financial security. A good financial advisor will help you effectively manage your money and
Retirement Income in a Down Market
Whenever the stock market takes a dive or seems to be stalled after a dive, the sharks come out, offering various retirement income solutions. These
Economic Commentary – How Fragile Are The Banks
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the simultaneous troubles afflicting First Republic Bank and now Credit Suisse can’t help but call into question the