Does who wins the election, Republican or Democrat, really have a bearing on stock market returns? Let's take a look at the data and find out.
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On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick and Chip discuss a question that a lot of people have been asking during this turbulent time in the market; "Should I adjust my asset allocation?". They start with the basics of describing how they think about asset allocation throughout a person's lifetime and then transition into instances when it may or may not be an appropriate time to adjust your portfolio's asset allocation.
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With the passage of the CARES Act on March 27th, Congress eliminated IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. This means that many taxpayers above the age of 72, or anyone who is taking inherited IRA distributions, will likely have quite a change in their taxable income in 2020. So, is it a good year to do a Roth Conversion instead?
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It is very important to periodically take the time to review your estate plan and make sure your existing documents are still appropriate and continue to meet your needs. This is a task that Beacon reminds clients to address about every other year. So what are those things that need to be reviewed?
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Who would have ever expected a rebound of historic proportions in stocks? However, since March 23rd—the height of pandemic uncertainty—major stock indexes have advanced nearly 40%!
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On this episode of Finance In A Flash, we discuss the negative effects of trying to time the market.
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Scam artists are always looking for new ways to prey on consumers. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers' heightened financial and health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the more prevalent coronavirus scams that consumers need to watch out for.
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On this episode of Finance In A Flash we continue our series on Financial Planning Opportunities Amid Market Downturns by covering Tax-Loss Harvesting. We go through the details of Tax-Loss Harvesting and the benefits of using this strategy during times when your investments have losses.
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As we help clients make long-term financial decisions, we also like to consider the probability of various negative outcomes. While we consider ourselves generally optimistic people, we believe that it is both important and helpful to also think about “worst case scenarios” - those financial uncertainties that have the potential to derail financial goals.
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Eliminating debt is a key factor in accumulating wealth, but is paying off your mortgage as soon as possible the best financial decision?
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Do you know the factors to consider when establishing an emergency savings account? How much cash is it appropriate to keep on hand in short term savings and money markets? Before we address the question, it is important to understand the important role cash plays in an overall financial plan.
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2020 is turning out to be quite different from what many of us had planned on back in January. Not only are there changes in our day to day life, there are changes that could impact your financial life and what you had originally planned on doing this year. One of those changes relates to charitable gifting.
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Where is your stimulus payment? Will it be taxed later? Will I have to pay it back if the IRS sends me too much? Beacon answers all your questions concerning the Economic Stimulus payments.
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This webinar provides a historical perspective to recent stock market declines related to COVID-19. It also provides some financial planning opportunities and ideas to explore in the future.
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How you want to retire is almost as important as when you want to retire. When you are younger it may be hard to imagine what you would do if you didn’t get up and go to work every morning. But as you get closer to to your retirement date, you should really stop and think about how you will fill your time.
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In order to make your meeting with the estate planning attorney more efficient and productive, here are few items that you need to think about or decide on before your meeting.
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Tax season is upon us. Find out what you need to know to make this tax season painless and worry free!
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During retirement, is it best to take distributions from IRAs, Roth IRAs or personal brokerage or savings accounts? The decision of "Which account?" is an important one with many factors to consider.
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How good is your 401(k) plan at work? We looked at Brightscope which measures 401(k) plans and gives them a rating.
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