Articles from Your Financial Advisor in Santa Clarita
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Important Birthdays Over 50
Most children stop being “and-a-half” somewhere around age 12. Kids add “and-a-half“ to make sure everyone knows they’re closer to the next age than the last. When you are older, “and-a-half” birthdays start making a [...]
How to Start a Roth IRA for a Teenager
Want to give your child or grandchild a financial head start? A Roth IRA might be a choice to consider. Read on to learn more about how doing this may benefit both of you. Rules [...]
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You By April 11, 2025, over 117 million taxpayers had dutifully filed their federal income tax returns. And they all made decisions about deductions and credits – [...]
Baby on Board – Starting a Family
Starting a Family? Consider Life Insurance To Protect What’s Most Important Starting a family brings joy, responsibility — and the need to plan for the unexpected. Life insurance may not be the first thing on [...]
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
If you're like many small business owners, running your own business is an all-consuming endeavor. In the face of everyday demands, choosing a retirement strategy for your business can become a casualty. The idea of [...]
What are Catchup Contributions?
A recent survey found that 24 percent of workers are very confident about having enough money to live comfortably through their retirement years. At the same time, 33 percent are not confident.1 In 2001 congress [...]