Financial Advisor

Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Fees: How to take advantage of reduced fees in your portfolio

This is one post in a series based on our “Quarterly Questions & Answers”. Each post covers one of the important topics we discuss with our wealth management clients.  Today’s topic is: Mutual Fund…

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Who is better for the stock market, Trump or Clinton?

This is one post in a series based on our “Quarterly Questions & Answers.” Each post covers one of the important topics we discuss with our wealth management clients.  Today’s topic is: Who is…

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Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule: What does it mean for retirement accounts?

This is one post in a series based on our “Quarterly Questions & Answers”. Each post covers one of the important topics we discuss with our wealth management clients.  Today’s topic is: The Department…

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How the value of the dollar impacts investment portfolios

(This article has been updated as of 8/16/2018) This is one post in a series based on our “Quarterly Questions & Answers.” Each post covers one of the important topics we discuss with our…

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Higher interest rates: How am I positioned with interest rate risk?

(This article has been updated as of 8/16/18) This is one post in a series based on our “Quarterly Questions & Answers”. Each post covers one of the important topics we discuss with our…

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A Review of the Best Personal Finance Calculators

A good personal finance calculator should be simple to use and understand, but still provide valuable information to the user.  These types of calculators are challenging to find: Google searches tend…

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The Secret Recipe Inside Your Credit Score

Have you checked your credit report in the past year? If not, you may want to take a look. Although credit is just one small part of your overall financial…

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How Much Does a Financial Advisor (Planner) Cost?

At some point, many people come to a place where they need to hire professional help, especially when it comes to managing their wealth and future. For those who don’t…

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The Four Types of Financial Advisors

Ask a friend how much they pay their financial advisor. Often we hear the answer “I really should know this, but I’m not sure.” Why? Our industry has done a…

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The Fiduciary Rule and Why Donald Trump May Change How You Receive Retirement Advice

Last year, the Department of Labor issued a mandate stating that all financial professionals who work with retirement plans or give retirement planning advice must begin acting as a “fiduciary”…

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