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  • An Introduction to Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation

    For members of the "Sandwich Generation"—those currently in their 40s and 50s who are caring for children and their parents who are over 65-years old—estate planning may seem like a low priority. After all, when you're juggling multiple caregiving responsibilities daily, sitting down to draft a will is easy to put off.

  • Navigating the 4 Phases of Retirement

    Retirement seems like a long way off, but it arrives faster than you think. The big question is, are you ready?

  • Year-End Financial Planning for Families

    Here’s a closer look at seven essential areas where reviewing may enable you and your loved ones to better navigate the path to financial success.

  • 6 Retirement Tips for Surviving the Sandwich Generation Squeeze

    Adults caring for aging parents and children simultaneously have now become known as the "sandwich generation."  While each generation comes with its own array of financial challenges, the sandwich generation often feels a tight financial squeeze as they juggle the cost of care for their elderly parents with care for their children. Due to the financial strain, saving for retirement gets put on the back burner.

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    Check the background of investment professionals associated with this site on FINRA’s Broker Check.

  • Mitigate the Destruction of Water Damage

    Water damage is one of the most common causes of property damage.

  • What Should Millennials Consider Doing With Their Money?

    As the oldest millennials have reached their forties, this generation is purchasing homes, paying off student loans, and starting their families. But while millennials might get some teasing for their "avocado toast" tastes and penchant for convenience, these 30-to-40-year-olds represent a powerful economic force. What are millennials spending their money on now, and what might they do to help increase their assets over the next few decades?

  • Beyond the Backyard Fire

    From our subsidiary Broadview Insurance Agency: As recent fire seasons have shown us, it’s all too easy for poor backyard fire safety behavior to lead to tragic and costly consequences.

  • Death and Taxes: What to Know About Estate and Inheritance Taxes

    There are only two things in life you can count on happening at some point--death and taxes.

  • Retiring on Your Own Terms: 7 Ways You Can Work Toward an Early Retirement

    Many dream of working toward early retirement, but getting there generally doesn’t happen by accident.

  • 5 Homeowner Estate Planning Tips to Consider

    Estate planning helps disperse your assets according to your wishes. The effort may seem daunting at first, but estate planning does not have to be overly complicated. With the proper planning, you may find yourself resting a little easier knowing you have an estate plan in place. While an estate plan is personalized to the wants and needs of each person, here are a few tips to help anyone get started.

  • Spring Has Sprung: Time to Refresh Your Retirement Plan

    Spring can be a fantastic time to refresh your retirement plan and savings habits. With 2023 bringing increased limits for 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and other tax-advantaged accounts, it's worth taking a closer look at your retirement savings.

  • Ringing in the New Year in Your Golden Years

    Whether you are just entering your golden years or are already several years in, setting goals to stay on track and maintain your health, happiness, and finances is essential.

  • A Taxpayer’s Guide to Exemptions, Deductions, and Credits

    The IRS provides a few ways taxpayers can reduce the taxes they owe if they qualify for certain exemptions, deductions, and credits.

  • 6 Telltale Signs You're Not Saving Enough for Retirement

    Consider these six telltale signs to help you decide if today is the day you need to change your saving strategy.

  • Four Ways to Improve Your Financial Literacy

    Personal finance is an important area of knowledge—but it's not always taught in schools. Read on for four tips and tricks that may significantly improve your financial literacy.

  • Building a Strong Financial Foundation

    It is never too early to begin, and the sooner you start, the better. Consider the following steps to building a strong financial foundation:

  • 401(k) Rollover Options to Consider

    When people are leaving their employer, one of the decisions they need to make is what to do with their 401(k).

  • 8 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress

    From our subsidiary Broadview Insurance Agency: While some people can’t wait to welcome the holiday season, others experience trepidation thanks to impending holiday stress.

  • 3 Moments in Life Where You Should Consider Consulting a Financial Professional

    If you've ever wondered why so many lottery winners (an estimated 70 percent) seem to blow through all their winnings so quickly, the answer often lies in two key traits: overconfidence and trusting the wrong people.1 The same holds true for many athletes, musicians, and movie stars—even a multi-million-dollar jackpot or contract isn’t likely to go far when you're purchasing multiple homes, luxury vehicles, and keeping a large staff of assistants on your payroll.