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Four Ways Interest Rate Hikes Can Affect Your Finances

2023-01-19T09:52:51-08:00

Besides slowing the economy, higher rates affect your personal finances.  Unless you live on another planet, you are fully aware of this thing called inflation — whether you’re at the grocery store, a gas station, buying clothes online, hiring a contractor or doing almost any other thing that requires spending money for something. Earlier [...]

Four Ways Interest Rate Hikes Can Affect Your Finances2023-01-19T09:52:51-08:00

Earnings Up but Stocks Are Down… Not as uncommon as you’d think

2023-03-20T17:13:20-07:00

Investors often talk about how earnings drive stock prices. But that begs the question how so many strategists and pundits expect earnings to fall in 2023 and stocks to rise? That’s our view in LPL Research. Let’s look at the histories of earnings growth and price performance for the S&P 500 Index on a [...]

Earnings Up but Stocks Are Down… Not as uncommon as you’d think2023-03-20T17:13:20-07:00

Maximizing Retirement Income

2023-11-20T15:56:59-08:00

Doing Some Tax Planning Now Can Pay Off Later in Retirement For many people, retirement is not a time to slow down and stop. It’s a time to explore the next great chapters of your life and build upon everything you’ve learned and experienced so far.  Another thing that doesn’t slow down or stop [...]

Maximizing Retirement Income2023-11-20T15:56:59-08:00

Opinion: Consumer Inflation Falls Below 1% Over Second Half of 2022

2023-01-12T16:34:49-08:00

We received our final reading on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for 2022 this morning, which gave us the inflation numbers for December 2022. Helped by declining energy prices, the index fell 0.1% in December, in line with economists’ consensus expectation and the largest monthly decline since April 2020. Consumer inflation advanced less than [...]

Opinion: Consumer Inflation Falls Below 1% Over Second Half of 20222023-01-12T16:34:49-08:00

Financial Planning – Get the Big Picture for You and Your Family

2022-12-14T11:44:26-08:00

Financial Planning - The Big Picture for You and Your Family Do you picture yourself owning a new home...starting a business... or retiring comfortably? These are a few of the financial goals that may be important to you, and each comes with a price tag. That's where financial planning comes in. Financial planning is [...]

Financial Planning – Get the Big Picture for You and Your Family2022-12-14T11:44:26-08:00

Understanding Capital Gains Tax (for investors)

2022-12-02T10:41:25-08:00

Capital Gains Tax Overview (for all investors) As an investor, you may be impacted by capital gains if you sell your investment – whether at a gain or loss. Understanding capital gains may help with your overall investment strategy and the potential to preserve your wealth. Below are a few insights into capital gains [...]

Understanding Capital Gains Tax (for investors)2022-12-02T10:41:25-08:00

Are Post-Election Trends Supportive of Stocks?

2022-11-23T11:04:15-08:00

Do we have a Santa Claus rally in the making? The midterms produced mixed government, which we see as supportive to stocks due to political gridlock reducing the policy uncertainty that can weigh on market sentiment. We are also moving into a stage of the presidential cycle that has been historically supportive. Year three [...]

Are Post-Election Trends Supportive of Stocks?2022-11-23T11:04:15-08:00

Ask Erick: Can I Contribute to a 401k AND a Roth IRA?

2022-11-21T11:12:37-08:00

Erick, can I contribute to my 401k AND a Roth IRA? Yes, tax payers can max out their contributions to both 401ks and Roth IRAs, assuming their income threshold is below the amount that would prohibit contributing to the Roth. Filing Status 2022 or 2023 Income range Maximum Annual Contribution Married filing jointly [...]

Ask Erick: Can I Contribute to a 401k AND a Roth IRA?2022-11-21T11:12:37-08:00

Saving college funds for children

2022-11-03T08:16:24-07:00

As college costs are expected to continue climbing, let me help you plan for your child's education expenses. Life insurance can be vital in helping you save college funds for your children. Whether you're there or not. I’ll help you determine how much you’ll need for your child’s education fund.  Here are some benefits of [...]

Saving college funds for children2022-11-03T08:16:24-07:00

Pensions pay guaranteed income for life. Can you get one?

2022-10-20T10:09:40-07:00

After investing for 40 years, many people are tired and worn out from stock market “corrections”. They just don’t want to worry anymore. Some lucky people (teachers, firefighters, and police) have pensions that guarantee them income for life.  What about the rest of us? Fortunately, we have options to consider. Did you know there [...]

Pensions pay guaranteed income for life. Can you get one?2022-10-20T10:09:40-07:00
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