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SHOULD YOU HAVE YOUR 401(K) PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED?

  • Posted by Michael Kane, CFP®
  • On December 21, 2017
As with many questions, the correct answer is: It depends.  If you are like me, your goal is to grow your company 401(k) plan as much as you can so you can have a comfortable retirement.  But how do you get there?  The first step is to contribute as much as you possibly can to […]
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CREATING AN EFFECTIVE BUDGET

  • Posted by Michael Kane, CFP®
  • On November 17, 2017
Have you ever taken a look at the year-to-date total on your pay stub and wondered where all the money went? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by Gallup showed that two-thirds of Americans do not use a budget. Unfortunately, failing to track our income and expenses in a meaningful way can […]
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DO-IT-YOURSELF INVESTORS UNDERPERFORM

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On October 29, 2017
According to Dalbar, Inc., a Boston-based market research firm, the average equity investor severely underperformed the S&P 500 index for the 20-year period ending December 31, 2013.  Retail investors achieved an average annual return of 5.02% for that 20-year period, compared to 9.22% for the S&P 500. Financial columnist Howard Gold states that retail investors […]
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“I KNOW, I KNOW…I’LL GET AROUND TO IT.”

  • Posted by Michael Kane, CFP®
  • On September 11, 2017
Sound like a familiar saying around your house? It does around mine. I am notorious for saying I’m going to do something, only to turn around and it’s several months later, and still nothing has been done – just ask my wife. Whether it’s cleaning out the garage, organizing photos from your vacation last summer, […]
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SHOULD YOU NAME A TRUST AS AN IRA BENEFICIARY?

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On September 6, 2017
Contrary to popular belief, there are times when two rights can make a wrong. Both trusts and IRAs are important components of any estate plan, and there are compelling reasons to use each one. Trusts allow your estate to avoid probate and help you provide for your heirs in a way that you control. IRAs […]
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DON’T RETIRE EARLY…UNLESS

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On July 15, 2017
To retire early is to choose to leave money on the table. Not only are you losing income for every year you elect not to work, but you also have less to invest, and fewer years for your investment accounts to accumulate interest earnings. You will also have more years to draw on your retirement savings, […]
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8 QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL ADVISOR

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On July 15, 2017
You work hard and travel frequently to build financial security. However, to prepare for retirement, you need more than hard work. The right financial advisor can be the difference between struggling through retirement and living comfortably after your final landing. Choosing that advisor can be difficult, but asking the right questions can help you find an advisor […]
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INVESTING: EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On June 26, 2017
A quick Google search of the phrase “Dow Jones Industrial Average history” yields endless versions of one of the most iconic, and misleading, graphs in modern finance. With a few dips here and there, including the most pronounced one during the Great Depression, the stock market trend shows a steep incline that encompasses more than […]
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TEMPORAL DISCOUNTING

  • Posted by Brad Bridgewater
  • On June 10, 2017
Carpe diem: seize the day.  Many take this to mean they should live in the moment, let go of the past, and let the future worry about itself. In the financial world, this mindset takes the form of temporal discounting. Temporal discounting is the tendency for people to put a greater value on what is happening […]
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USING TRUSTS TO MANAGE THE DISTRIBUTION OF YOUR ESTATE

  • Posted by Michael Kane, CFP®
  • On May 26, 2017
When tailored to the unique needs of your family, trusts are one of the best ways to protect and execute the plans you’ve made on behalf of your beneficiaries. They help you control the frequency and timing of any inheritance and assist in providing a lifetime of financial security for your loved ones. Many people […]
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