Preparing for Lifetime Income in Retirement
There was a time when old retirement planning models like “the 70 percent rule” were more common. This rule stated that a retiree only needed 70% of their pre-retirement income to live comfortably in retirement. These “rules” may have worked for some retirees several...
5 Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities
While following a solid tax planning strategy throughout the year is integral to your overall financial plan, some special considerations may maximize your refund or reduce overall tax liability. Let’s look at some of the tax-saving strategies you could be taking...
Financial Planning for Young Professionals
Your 20s are often seen as a true coming of age when financial responsibility opens up the possibility of turning your dreams into reality. You’re settling into life after university, paying off debts, and starting to really define who you are as a person. But with...
Financial FAQs
Understanding how your savings can work for you is an important part of creating your financial future. If you’re curious about personal finance and want to learn more, here are some common questions we hear from new clients. I just started my first job. Do I need to...
What does “Wealth” Mean to You?
In our client meetings, the term “wealth” is often tossed around somewhat loosely. We talk about building wealth, managing wealth, enhancing wealth, and preserving wealth as if the concepts are universally understood. But what exactly is wealth? It’s such a vague term...
It’s Never Too Late to Save for Retirement
Retirement can sneak up on you. While it seemed like a lifetime away at one point, it now may feel like retirement is just around the corner. Maybe at one point, you wanted to work forever, but now you’re ready to walk out of your workplace for good. Or maybe you’ve...
Family Business vs. Family Boundaries: Drawing the Line
Family businesses have been at the core of America’s wealth creation for centuries. Founders take a leap of faith to launch their business, often risking everything they have and spending their waking hours hoping to realize their vision. Some will achieve success,...
Is Confirmation Bias Affecting Your Investment Strategy?
Do you know how you feel about things, even before you know what they are? When you meet someone new, is your opinion of them formed from the first impression? Or when you hear a good argument against your current opinions, is your mind open or closed? We encounter...
Creating an Investment Philosophy
You may have heard investors say that a clear investment philosophy is essential to pursuing long-term financial success. And while investment strategy is important, it’s nothing more than a manifestation of an investment philosophy. Strategies can evolve as life...