Can You “Handle” the Next Market Crash?

If you are like most, you know that there will be another market crash, but you just don’t know when. History leads us to believe that it will come sooner rather than later. So, if it comes in the near future, are you prepared?

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Chess, Not Checkers

How is planning a successful retirement like playing a game of chess? Let’s break down
some of the pieces on the chess board…

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Modern Portfolio Theory

Modern Portfolio Theory has been widely adopted by the financial services industry as the “go-to” investing philosophy.

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The Retirement Garden

What does retirement planning have in common with growing a garden? Like the garden, it doesn’t happen overnight; it takes time.

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To Convert or NOT To Convert in 5 Easy Steps

If you have an immediate need for the funds or need them to maintain your current standard of living

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Wearing Your FInancial Jersey

What can we learn about retirement planning from the jerseys that players wear while playing sports? Actually, we can learn quite a bit…

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Passing Down Your Wealth

You have done well in life. You’ve saved enough money to last you the rest of your life and then some. That was your first goal.

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Income Planning Mistakes

Today’s thinking is that there is a good chance you could be retired for 30 or more years!

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Growth vs Income

In this article I want to talk about investment mindsets. Specifically the importance of moving away from a “Growth” only mindset to an “Income” mindset with your investments in retirement. Ask yourself the question, “Am I Investing for Growth or Income?”

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It’s Not the First Time, and Won’t Be the Last

I recently read a Bloomberg article called “Mom and Pop Sit Out Rally, With Stock Exposure at Six-Year Low.”

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