Planning

When it comes to the quality of the rest of your life and your legacy, back-of-the-napkin math is not good enough. The decisions you make now, can have lasting, long-term impacts, and we want to [...]

By: Chelsea A. Benoit, CFP® Associate Advisor  One can think of creating an investment plan as finding the best way to assemble the pieces of a financial puzzle. After deciding on the goal(s) of [...]

Saving for retirement is essential to financial freedom. Understanding your options sets you up to make educated decisions you can be confident in. That’s why we’re taking the time to help you [...]

Retirement savings can feel overwhelming. While it is important to do your research on which account types work best for you, we have gathered some quick, universal tips on savings for [...]

Student loans, a mortgage, car payments. We expect to see debt in our lifetime. However, debt should be temporary, not a lifelong payment. Making these adjustments can help set you on the right [...]

Graduation season is upon us, and we are sure many of you are beaming with pride in anticipation of your student hitting yet another milestone. Whether college is on the near horizon or still [...]

A good deed is a reward in itself, but it can also lead to a reward on your tax return. A donor advised fund (DAF) is a great way to meet your philanthropic goals and exercise tax efficiency at [...]

With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) last December, the landscape for charitable giving has changed significantly beginning in 2018.  The charitable deduction has been expanded, [...]

It’s back to school season! With that comes football, cooler weather, and back-to-school shopping. Whether you have children or not, it’s difficult to miss the horde of parents and children [...]

One topic that frequently comes up when we discuss financial advisory issues with clients is the issue of trusts. The most commonly asked questions are what is a trust and how do you know if you [...]