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It’s a Risky Business, or is it?
When you think about risk, do you immediately think of the probability that some unfavorable outcome will occur? Most of us do. However,...

Summit Puri
Jun 10, 20243 min read


WMWM College Planning Update: June 2024
Along with the final high school transcript sent to the college committed to, students who have been placed on wait-lists might send a...

Lindsey Curry
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Roth IRAs and Backdoor Roth IRA Contributions
What is a Roth IRA A Roth IRA is an investment vehicle that allows people to save for retirement using after-tax dollars. Those dollars...

Kelly Kranstuber
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Alternative Investments – Private Credit
Once again, we delve deeper into the world of alternative investments. So far on our journey, we’ve explored REITs, Structured notes, and...

Summit Puri
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Selling Your Small Business
Are you thinking about selling your small business and sailing into the sunset? Have you poured blood, sweat, and tears into your small...

Stephen Armstrong
May 28, 20243 min read


Alternative Investments – Private Equity
Once again, we delve deeper into the world of alternative investments. This large class of investments has many unique characteristics...

Summit Puri
May 28, 20243 min read


Understanding the Relationship Between S&P 500 Earnings and Stock Prices
The S&P 500 earnings refer to the aggregate earnings of the companies included in the S&P 500 index.

John-Mark Young
May 27, 20244 min read


Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) – The Triple Tax Advantage Account
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have emerged as a popular option for individuals and families seeking to manage healthcare expenses more...

Andrew Young
May 20, 20243 min read


Alternative investments – Structured notes
Last week, we defined alternative investments and explored one of the most common products within this category: REITs. If you would like...

Summit Puri
May 20, 20244 min read


Retirement Plans for a Small Business Owner
Owning a small business is a rewarding investment Americans can make. Ideally, you get to work for yourself, set your hours, do what you...

Logan Doup
May 13, 20243 min read


REIT – Real Estate Investment Trusts
Alternative Investment Class In a previous post, we explored Dave’s recommended four asset class selections for your investments: growth,...

Summit Puri
May 13, 20243 min read


RSU's Giving You The Blues?
This is a quick primer on Stock Options such as RSUs and RSOs.

John-Mark Young
May 6, 20243 min read


Correlation of Assets in Your Portfolio
Not Samesies For most of you reading this article, you likely have a portfolio with a mix of bonds and stocks. This is a common portfolio...

Summit Puri
May 6, 20243 min read


The benefit of buying off-season
Happy Mother’s Day! Congrats Grad! If you haven't already, you will hear and see these things very soon. You will also start to see many...

Lindsey Curry
May 6, 20243 min read


What is the Volatility Index, and how does it impact investments?
Understanding the Vix The VIX, also known as the CBOE Volatility Index, is a widely watched indicator in the financial world. It's not a...

Summit Puri
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Donor Advised Funds: One Way to Optimize Your Giving
Do you have charitable intent? Maybe you are already an active donor. Do you generate a high annual income and want to take advantage...

Stephen Armstrong
Apr 29, 20243 min read


The Phases of Retirement
Work Graduation! Congratulations! You’ve graduated from work! You’ve probably gone through numerous graduations by now, but none as...

Summit Puri
Apr 22, 20244 min read


Old 401k rollovers - What to do with them
One of the most used tools on our tool belt when helping clients is a 401(k) Rollover. This is a way to move an account without incurring...

Drew Hodgson
Apr 22, 20243 min read


One metric to rule them all, or not. Part 3
As we finish our 3-part series on metrics, if you haven’t read Part 1, Lagging Indicators, or Part 2, Coincidence Indicators, click on...

Summit Puri
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Reasons to Schedule a Meeting with Your Financial Advisor
A common question new clients ask is, “How often should we meet with you.” The first step in a financial planning journey is reaching out...

Clay Reynolds
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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