Social Security Benefits To Be Cut By 2034. 5 Ways to Fill the Gap
If a reduction in Social Security benefits has you worried, strategizing multiple sources of income and planning ahead is key. Here are 5 ways to help fill the gap...
Is Your Financial Advisor a True Fiduciary?
When it comes to choosing an individual to manage your money, your chief concern will likely be trust. Who can I trust to help me make the best choices with my assets? How can I be sure that I’ll be offered the best advice for my unique situation and not handed a one-size-fits-all “financial plan?”
Evidence-Based Advice
Not all investment strategies are created equal, so it should come as no surprise that the financial industry is rife with differing opinions. However, research and science have shown that, over time, the Evidence-based (EB) approach is superior to both the typical passive and active approaches.
The Complexity-Based Fee Model
With so many individuals in the industry claiming to be “financial advisors,” it can be difficult to differentiate between those who will truly provide objective advice and those who are more concerned with bolstering their own bottom line. Fortunately, understanding how your advisor is compensated will...
How Does Your Advisor Measure Up to Tom Brady?
Is your financial quarterback as good as Tom Brady? And how can you tell? With so many professionals out there claiming to be financial advisors, how do you know if you’re working with one of the greats or someone just playing the part?
Tax Planning is Wealth Planning: Tax Strategies for High Earners
Tax planning is markedly more complex for high-earning sales professionals than for the average professional. Not only are you tasked with keeping ordinary income taxes to a minimum, but are likely in a position where you’ll be coordinating other forms of investment into your tax plan, as well.
Generational Wealth Planning: A Guide to Growing and Protecting Your Wealth For Decades to Come
It’s common for successful sales professionals to want to leave money behind for their children and family members after death. After spending years working to earn and build wealth, individuals are proud to leave behind a legacy and help their future generations start off on a better foot.
A Digital Detox Could Improve Your Finances
Smartphone usage increased dramatically during the pandemic as more people lost their jobs, were furloughed, or adhered to stay-at-home orders. On the one hand, this was to be expected as virtual communication became the only way sales professionals continued to conduct business outside...
Investors Without a Financial Advisor Typically Tank
Money doesn’t make decisions. People do. This is a refrain commonly heard in the financial community when referring to investor behavior. Whether it’s budgeting, saving, or overspending, emotions are significant drivers for our behavior. But, what most solo investors don’t generally understand is...
Choosing the Right Investment Vehicles
Saving and investing for the future can be a bit more complex for high-income sales professionals than for the average working professional. Sales professionals are tasked with aligning their savings goals with a potentially fluctuating cash flow and also working their non-cash compensation...
6 Behavioral Finance Must-Reads
For many, it can be a challenge to keep their emotions in check when it comes to investing. Staying steady as you watch the holdings you’ve invested in rise and fall can take some serious self-restraint. This is particularly challenging for competitive Sales Professionals who are typically focused...
Are You (and your Advisor) Prepared for a Recession?
When the market suffers a significant downturn and economists warn of an impending recession, investors across the globe start to panic. They want answers and reassurance. They want a voice in the storm to tell them how and why they will be OK.