Estate planning is when you make a plan for what will happen to your money and property after you die. For example, you can decide who will get your house, or how your money will be used to help your family.
Learn more about estate planning from our financial advisors below.
“By focusing on low and middle-income earners, Joe Biden hopes to stimulate a pandemic-ravaged economy. The impact could be significant for higher net worth individuals and corporations.”- Jerry Yu. Now that both the House and Senate are in the hands of Democrats, it is likely that President will get more of his tax proposals through […]
2020 was a year notable for a series of disruptive economic events, dramatic shifts in the way Americans work, and renewed interest in alternative markets, especially those embracing change to maintain relevance. The year began smoothly enough as many asset classes and indices experienced growth from the beginning of the year until around the middle […]
“Multiple surveys of today’s seniors point to health and wellness as a top concern in retirement. A majority of respondents over 50 cite good health as the key to a happy and prosperous life after work.”- Angie Politarhos. As Gen Xers and Millennials move into planning their post-career lives, there has been a shift in […]
“Rising unemployment has serious implications, even for those already retired.” Robert Cannon. As the country emerges from COVID-19-related lockdowns, we are beginning to see more of the economic aftermath, particularly in the form of unemployment. When you are already retired or are close to retirement, it’s tempting to feel somewhat insulated from the effects of […]
“It’s been over thirty years since Toronto Stock Market launched the first exchange-traded fund (ETF). Since that time, ETFs have gained popularity and are poised to take over the current mutual fund market.” John Ripley What are ETFs, anyway? Created to give individual investors more liquid and tax-efficient products than traditional mutual funds, ETFs were […]
“There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.” – Robert Lewis Stevenson. We all want our retirement years to be financially secure, but the “Golden Years” are anything but sweet for many. Even the best plans can be completely derailed by market […]
The one-size-fits-all approach their advisor may have used during the accumulation phase just won’t work when it’s time to retire.-George Politarhos Generic, templated approaches to financial planning can work for some people during the “accumulation” phase of their financial lives. However, as a person gets within five to seven years of retirement, it becomes obvious […]
One of the most common concerns expressed by retirees in financial planning sessions is the fear of running out of money in retirement. As you near the time when you are no longer in the workforce, you might worry about whether your savings will be enough to sustain you once you stop working. The possibility […]
“Knowing who you concern money is a critical component of becoming more successful in life.”- Angie Politarhos. Attributed variously to Plato, Socrates, or Aeschylus, the saying, “Know thyself,” has popped up in self-help books for hundreds of years. When applied to a person’s finances, “Know thyself” has an intrinsic self-help appeal. I mean, after all, […]
“Building an expert team to guide you through the often bewildering and frustrating financial landscape is a crucial task if you are a pre-retiree or already retired.”-Eric Coons “Do-it-yourself” retirement planning is certainly possible, even if it’s probably not a great idea. The current IRS tax code, for example, is around 2,600 pages long. Then […]
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