Financial Planning
Revocable Trusts: Fact vs. Fiction
Recently, Rebecca Simoni, a Shareholder in von Briesen & Roper’s Trusts and Estates Section, wrote a great article on revocable trusts. A revocable trust is a commonly used estate planning tool, especially for higher net worth families or more complicated situations. If included in your estate plan, the revocable trust becomes the core document used…
Read MoreHappily Irrelevant
Happily Irrelevant Written By: Kevin Reardon, CFP® In speaking with a couple who retired a few years ago, they commented they are ‘happily irrelevant’. That interesting comment couldn’t be left unquestioned, so I asked a follow-up question and sat back to learn more. They explained during their working years they both had leadership positions in…
Read MoreLeveraging the Flexibility of 529 Plans
Leveraging the Flexibility of 529 Plans Written By: Brian Ellenbecker, CFP®, EA, CPWA®, CIMA®, CLTC® 529 plans have quickly become the vehicle of choice for families saving for education goals. Tax-free growth, a state tax deduction and ease-of-use are some of the main features that have led to their popularity. Fortunately, Congress has been very…
Read More“Thank You for Taking Losses”
“Thank you for Taking Losses” Written By: Kevin Reardon, CFP® In a recent client meeting, we reviewed the negative returns in the markets and explained that we recently realized losses (sold securities that have lost money) in their taxable account. Although this sounds like less than ideal news to share, the client replied, ‘thank you’!…
Read MoreWhat is Happening with Inflation?
What is Happening with Inflation? Written By: Nick Ziarek, CFP®, CFA Inflation is everywhere you look: airfares, dining out, groceries (both in the form of price and shrinking packaging), and probably most noticeably at the pump. The most recent inflation number was 8.5% for May, the highest point since December 1981 when inflation was 8.9%.…
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