How to Increase Revenue in Your Business (without New Sales)
For most businesses, one of the overarching objectives is to increase profits, which can lead to business growth—and more profits. That invariably requires strategies to increase revenues, lower costs, or both. For many businesses, growth strategies tend to focus on adding more customers to generate new sales. However, if profitability is the core objective, that […]
How to Get Started with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing
As of 2022, there were $8.4 trillion in sustainable investing assets. Investors from all walks of life leverage sustainable investments as part of their wealth management plan. If you’re someone whose life decisions are often driven by how your choices impact the environment, your community, and society as a whole, it’s time to look into […]
How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?
Back in the day, $1 million dollars used to sound like enough to retire on. In fact, over time, this number became a popularized ideal in mainstream culture as the target number to hit. While targeting $1 million to retire comfortably might sound like enough for some folks who have a healthy social security benefit […]
Does the SECURE 2.0 Act Make 529s More Attractive?
Many of your have heard of the popular 529 savings plans that custodians can set up to fund their child or grandchild’s college education. Earlier this year, you likely also heard about the SECURE 2.0 Act which brought down some of the biggest changes to retirement and savings plans in recent years. But what does […]
How to Recover from A Bad Sequence of Returns Early in Retirement
Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation and enjoyment, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. One of the biggest challenges retirees face is the unpredictability of the stock market. A bad sequence of returns early in retirement can be devastating and leave retirees with no options. But it’s important to remember […]
Historic Fed Rate Hikes (Again): Where Do We Go from Here?
At its March 2nd Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve board voted to raise short-term rates another 25 basis points—the second such increase this year. It was the ninth rate hike since March 22, 2022, in an all-out effort to tame rising inflation, which had surged to its highest levels in 40 years. […]
Why You Should Rethink Using Your Retirement Savings for Anything OTHER Than Retirement OR Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Pay for College, Fund a Down Payment, Start a Business, or…Anything Else???
As the years go by and your paychecks keep coming in, you diligently save for retirement, even benefiting from your employer’s match. Every now and then, you check your account statement, and that growing nest egg sure looks impressive! So, when it’s time to fund your child’s college education, make a down payment on […]
How to Pay Fewer Taxes on Retirement Account Withdrawals
Where there is income, there will be tax. So, it’s no surprise that building a successful retirement income plan will have a lot to do with how much tax you will pay on your account withdrawals. In all honesty, planning for the “money-out” phase of retirement is often more complicated than the “money in” […]
Top # Medicare Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: A Guide for High-Net-Worth Clients
Linda had always been the picture of health. She ate well, exercised regularly, and never had any major health issues. So when she retired at the age of 65, she didn’t think much about long-term care. After all, why would she need it? For the first few years of retirement, Linda enjoyed traveling, spending […]
Didn’t Prepare for Your Taxes Very Well Last Year? Here’s What to Do Now
Taxes are no fun. In fact, they might join root canals at the top of the list of “least favorite things to do with your time,” which is why many folks tend to wait until the last minute to deal with tax-prep related responsibilities. While it feels great just to get them done and […]