Category: Financial Anxiety
Financial planning and financial advice happen at the intersection of “Your Life” and “Your Money.” The challenge is that many people make financial decisions in isolation rather than viewing them as connected parts of a larger picture.
Many people treat financial planning like a one-time task. They open retirement accounts, invest money, maybe create a simple estate plan, and assume they are set for life. But life does not stay the same for very long.
How do you reconcile your head and your heart when the two seem at odds—especially when money is involved?
Comparing finances to others can distract families from their true goals. Values-based financial planning helps create clarity, confidence, and long-term financial peace.
When markets feel gloomy, and headlines grow louder, an advisor helps separate noise from reality
One of the biggest questions families ask is simple but important: What’s the best way to pass assets to loved ones after we’re gone? Two common tools are Transfer-on-Death (TOD) designations and trusts. Both can work well—but they do very different jobs. Transfer-on-Death (TOD): Simple and Direct A Transfer-on-Death designation lets you name who receives...
Financial markets, news, social media, and even the church potluck are saturated with commentary. Intelligence and information are common; discipline is scarce.
If you’re getting close to retirement—or just recently entered it—here’s a simple question: Do you have a written financial plan for your retirement? Transamerica did a survey of baby boomers and found that their top two retirement fears are both financial. The good news? Those fears can often be addressed with a clear, written retirement...
Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said, “Baseball is 90% mental; the other half is physical.” The same can be said about money and investing — 90% of it is behavior, and the other “half” is knowledge.
This past Sunday, October 12th, marked the third anniversary of the current bull market. Since its start in 2022, the market has surged 89%, well above historical averages. It’s the 27th bull market since 1872 and the 14th since 1950, and while past performance doesn’t guarantee future results, history suggests markets with this kind of...