Insights
Category: Wealth Strategy
January 7, 2025
Ditch the New Year’s Resolutions: Set Some Goals Instead
My fitness class always starts with a “question of the day” so we can get to know each other. Yesterday’s question was particularly well worded, so I am going to steal it for our purposes of this blog post. The question was: “What is a short-term goal (2-3 months) and a long-term goal (12 months) [...]
Contributions from: Rachel McCracken, CFA®, MBA, David Bigelow, CFP®, MBA, Elaina Shemeta, CFP®
January 6, 2025
New Gifting and Contribution Limit Changes For 2025
There’s one thing we can always count on at the start of each new year — new contributions and gifting limitations from the IRS. As you begin your planning for the year ahead, we’ve highlighted some of the key 2025 changes to be aware of for retirement accounts, health savings accounts, and gifting. Individual Retirement [...]
Contributions from: Jay Winston, CFP®
December 31, 2024
Important Update: New BOI Reporting Requirements Under FinCEN – Are You Ready?
Update (December 30, 2024): BOI Reporting Requirements on Pause Again with the Reinstatement of the Injunction On December 26, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its earlier decision removing the preliminary injunction that blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), such that BOI Reporting requirements are once again on pause. Given the challenges [...]
Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA
December 10, 2024
Protecting Our Aging Population: Recognizing and Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
The American public is aging at an unprecedented rate. Back in 1985, adults aged 65 and older made up just 11% of the population. Today, this figure is closer to 20%. (Source: Institute on Aging) With an average of 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, this rapid increase in our elderly population is expected to [...]
Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA
December 9, 2024
Should I Spend My HSA On My Kid’s Braces?
Ah, the Health Savings Account (HSA)… with its quick rise to fame, the HSA has gained popularity as a company benefit. The HSA is loved far and wide by financial advisors as a flexible and tax-efficient tool to cover medical expenses in retirement. However, it can be tempting to utilize the funds before retirement – [...]
Contributions from: Eric Schuehle
November 15, 2024
Getting the Most from Your Google Benefits
Google provides an extensive range of benefits that can enhance your wealth, manage risk, and secure your future. By integrating Google’s compensation, retirement, and health benefits into your financial plan, you can better align these offerings with your long-term goals. Equity Awards Google’s stock units (GSUs) can be a powerful tool for achieving financial objectives. [...]
Contributions from: Katie Berntson, CFP®
October 29, 2024
Creating a Family Wealth Charter: Your Roadmap to Lasting Family Prosperity
Wealth is more than just money—it’s about security, opportunities, and legacy. But preserving and growing that wealth across generations requires a proactive plan. Enter the family wealth charter, a personalized document that lays out your family’s financial goals, values, and a structure for decision-making. It’s not just about handling assets, but about ensuring everyone in [...]
Contributions from: Kurt Biederman, JD, Patrick Corcorran
October 29, 2024
Long Term Care Planning
Whether you are part of the “sandwich generation” ― caring for both your kids and your parents ― or you are aging yourself, eventually some form of long-term care may be necessary in your family. Morningstar reports that 70 percent of those who turn 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives, [...]
Contributions from: Vonie Bright, CFP®
October 21, 2024
Getting the Most from Your Amazon Benefits
Amazon provides generous company benefits that can help you build wealth, manage risk, and secure your future. It’s important to consider how to best integrate the additional compensation, retirement, and health benefits into your financial plan. Equity Awards Your grants of Amazon restricted stock units (RSUs) can help increase your cash flow or meet long-term [...]
Contributions from: Katie Berntson, CFP®
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