With the year halfway over, your time to ensure your 2025 taxes are paid is growing shorter. The last thing you want is to not pay enough taxes during the year and end up owing additional taxes when you file your tax return in April – and, to make matters
When most people think about financial planning, they often focus on budgeting, saving, investing, and planning for retirement. While all of these elements are important, one critical part of a strong financial foundation often gets overlooked: insurance. Insurance may not feel as exciting as growing your portfolio or hitting a
Here’s my HOT TAKE for the day, I don’t think that everyone needs a financial advisor. There are a lot of great investors out there who do a great job doing financial planning on their own. That being said, I believe there are 4 questions you have to answer YES
Many people confuse risk tolerance with risk capacity, but these terms represent two distinct parts of investment decision-making. Risk tolerance explains how much risk you feel comfortable taking. It captures your emotional response to uncertainty and the possibility of loss. On the other hand, risk capacity evaluates how much risk
When it comes to planning for retirement, one of the most common questions people face is whether to contribute to a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. While both accounts offer tax advantages and are designed to help you save for retirement, they differ in how and when you get
Love him or hate him, Morgan Wallen is a beast of an artist. He just dropped a 37 track album 🤯. In 2021 he dropped a 30 track album, titled Dangerous, and I thought he was crazy. Then in 2023 he dropped a 36 track album, One Thing at a
Young professionals have one major advantage in building wealth: time. Starting to invest early creates long-term momentum. It gives investments the chance to grow steadily before major life expenses begin to compete for attention. Cash sitting in a checking account loses value. Investments, when managed wisely, have the potential to
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I surprised a client the other day when we gave him some thoughts on his taxes. I’m not a CPA or EA and don’t claim to be, but as a CFP, I’ve learned a thing or two about taxes and I enjoy sharing what I know. After giving him our
If it costs less than $500 to replace, please do not buy insurance on it. I know that sounds strange coming from a financial advisor but hear me out.. Insurance is there to protect you from risks you cannot afford to take on yourself, not the ones you can. Yet
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