Diversifying Your Portfolio
Published by Tyler Schlumpf and Ron Carson, There are two main types of risk involved in investing: systematic and unsystematic risk. The first, systematic risk, is the general market risk all investors take when they buy stocks and bonds. Unsystematic risk, however, comes in many different …
Financial Decisions to Make Today to Avoid Regret Tomorrow
Published by Teresa Milner The constant barrage of daily decisions can easily cause fatigue and tire out our brains. This can cause us to suffer from the inability to make good decisions. Whether we realize it or not, we are all a product of our decisions. Financial decisions are made daily …
Intestate Succession
A sometimes overlooked aspect of Financial Planning is ensuring that a client has the proper beneficiary designations on their accounts so those assets pass to the correct beneficiaries. However, not all asset trusts will dictate how those assets will pass.
Win the Game of Life (Insurance)
Life insurance is one of the most versatile financial assets available to us. Few solutions carry as many tax advantages, may be used in as wide a variety of situations, and come at such a range of cost.
Lasting Happiness… Who is it for?
Published by Teresa Milner Living in the fast-paced world that we’ve become accustomed to, it’s easy to get sidetracked with all that’s going on around us. What’s important and not urgent? What’s important and urgent? What’s urgent but not important? What’s not urgent and not important?
Are You Picking Up Your Pebbles?
With the New Year approaching, many like to spend time reflecting on past successes, failures, new experiences and gained knowledge, as well as planning for the year to come. As a part of my own reflection, I enjoy reading the following parable…
Investment Discipline
One of the most challenging aspects of investing is not what many may think. Digging through the multitude of options available to place cash can be daunting task. However, keeping your cool when things move in the wrong direction can make or break returns.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and Social Security Changes
There’s been lots of coverage in the news the past couple of weeks about changes to Social Security claiming strategies, so we’d like to share a few key highlights about what’s changed and how it may affect you.
Protecting Minor Children with Estate Planning
Published by Beth Schanou A current estate plan is important to have in place for senior citizens. This planning is just as vital for parents of minor children for two important reasons: naming a guardian and arranging for the management of the children’s inheritance.
Relax, Reflect, and Roll On
Published by: Rob Furlong I recently celebrated a milestone birthday doing one of my favorite things in one of my favorite places: riding my bike in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado.