Financial Advisors

  • This is the time of year when we wish that every financial document we have was expertly filed in just the right place, so that heading off to our accountant to take care of our income tax-filing could be seamless and stress-free. However, many of us procrastinate the task of organizing our financial documents. If you tend to put off this seemingly daunting and just plain uninteresting responsibility, we encourage you to follow these three easy steps: Gather your financial ...

  • Bringing cheer to all we meet during the holidays is a fantastic expression of the love we feel–for our families, friends, colleagues, and our community. It is a spontaneous affirmation of the interdependence of the lives we enjoy. In light of this sentiment, we invite you to join us in the following endeavor honoring an incredibly courageous girl, Alaina, who has been battling Ewing Sarcoma since she was eight years old. Time is of the essence. If you would like ...

  • You would not expect a business to succeed unless the owners established short and long-term goals, and took the time to track expenses and income. When it comes to couples and money, the same expectations hold true. Setting goals and tracking financials can make all the difference to a lifetime of financial success. But as you know, not all couples experience financial success. What stands in the way? First, couples are often unsure how to collaborate with one another ...

  • If you are like many of us, you believe your employer-sponsored 401(k) plan is “free.” After all, you do not receive a fee report outlining the calculation of your pricing. And perhaps with respect to your personal investing, you or others you know may also have reason to believe investment advice is virtually free. For instance, one commonly heard claim some advisors make to clients is: “You don’t pay me. My firm pays me.” No wonder such investors assume they ...

  • Your portfolio is comprised of a variety of ingredients. These ingredients–typically stocks, bonds, and real estate (perhaps in the form of mutual funds)–are combined based on how much risk you want. But is it possible to keep your risk-level on track over time?