How a Financial Advisor Can Help You Plan for Longevity Risk

Longevity risk, simply put, is the risk that you will outlive your retirement savings. Longevity risk is a worry for many people. After all, none of us wants to think of reaching 75, 85, 95 or more[…]

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How To Manage Your Finances During COVID-19 Market Volatility

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of economic distress throughout the U.S., including major declines in the broad-based stock market indexes like the S&P 500. That index started tumbling[…]

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Do Your Retirement Savings Need a Fresh Start?

As the middle of the year approaches, it may be a good idea to review aspects of your financial plan to assess whether they need a fresh start. Look at the performance of your 401(k)s and individual[…]

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Are Your Investments in Sync With Your Goals?

Since March, many people have been scrutinizing their investments anew. Broad-based stock market indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have been volatile due to economic news[…]

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5 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

Whether you’re new to the world of investing or have experience with the markets, if you are looking for a financial advisor, there are some important questions you should ask before making the[…]

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Do I Need Personalized Wealth Management?

Personalized wealth management means working with a financial planner or investment advisor toward your goals, utilizing financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, and other[…]

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How Your Financial Advisor's Retainer-Based Fees Benefit You 

Whether you’re currently looking for a financial advisor or already working with one, you may have questions about the retainer-based fee structure. This structure offers numerous benefits for[…]

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Five Top Reasons To Make an Estate Plan 

Nationwide, just 42 percent of Americans have the documents that make up an estate plan, such as a will. In other words, millions of adults throughout the U.S. are walking around without any plan for[…]

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Retirement Planning Utilizing Monte Carlo Simulation 

Many different methods can be utilized in retirement planning, for example the Monte Carlo simulation. Named after the European gaming capital in Monaco, the Monte Carlo simulation is a method of[…]

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What is Strategic Diversification?

Diversification 101 – The Basics When deciding how you want to structure your investments, as part of your overall investment management plan, you’ll no doubt come across the phrase[…]

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