What to know about the upcoming housing market shift if you are on the buying side of the equation. The drop in mortgage rates has slightly increased activity in mortgage applications. Home buyers wade back into housing market as mortgage rates fall for fifth week in a row (msn.com). If you are looking to make […]
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Soon to be Retirees – What to Know When Plans Change You have worked for 25+ years and are approaching retirement, however, a life change arises and brings uncertainty. Maybe it is a loss of employment, a health crisis of a spouse, the kids need you to assist with daycare needs for the grandchildren,
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Financial Tips to Know Early in Life Over the years our clients have made comments about financial decisions or actions they wish they had taken earlier in life. These financial tips to know early in life were compiled into a series of If I Knew This financial advice tidbits. Most often it is our
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Parents with New Kids: What to Know Starting Out Young parents with new kids – what to know starting out. Here are three quick tips for early financial success as you begin the journey. Building a family, thinking about budgets, worrying about college funding and protecting your family’s financial well-being may feel a little overwhelming.
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Graduates with New Jobs: What to Know Starting Out! Three quick tips for early financial success as you start out. Learning a new job, moving to a new place, meeting new faces, and visiting your college friends all takes planning. During this busy time, don’t forget about planning your finances. Financial Tip #1: Create
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Investment and Savings Accounts What type of financial account do you have, and do you understand its tax consequences? During client meetings we are often asked to explain what the differences are between various types of accounts, as well as how they are taxed. Read to learn more about employer plans, IRA’s, college savings
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New Parents Tax Blog By: Tim Dougherty, CFP® Becoming a new parent is stressful then add financial questions and taxes into the mix. Honestly, this may cause some parents to break out in hives! Benadryl, anyone? There is a lot to know when it comes to the finances of parenting – the baby budget, daycare
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Recently Schwab posted an article about (1) Love and Money: Navigating Your Finances Together | LinkedIn The “money talk” can be daunting and difficult. We have worked with clients bringing them to the same page for many years. Here is a blog containing three easy tips for beginning a life of financial bliss together. Couples
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New Year, New Contribution Limits – More in 2024 At the beginning of each year, it is important to take a moment and familiarize yourself with the retirement contribution limits. Determine how the annual limits for contributing to retirement accounts relate to your financial goals. Adjusting your savings and investments sooner than later could have
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What should be the focus in discussions with a financial advisor? Financial or wealth planning has a broad range of topics. As CFP® Financial Planners, our focus is on individuals and families achieving their wealth goals and financial security. Often, we meet individuals who are simply overwhelmed. They ask, “Where do we even start?” or
