We believe that life insurance serves an integral role in a family’s overall financial health. While there are many rules of thumb that attempt to give people an idea of how much coverage is necessary, we generally prefer a more strategic and quantitative approach.
Read MoreOn this episode of Finance In A Flash, we continue our Insurance Planning series by discussing Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC). If you are nearing retirement or already retired you should seriously look into this just because of the rising costs of nursing homes and skilled nursing care.
Read MoreAn adequately planned and properly executed estate plan can ensure that your assets will pass directly to your intended heirs with the least amount of cost and hassle. Here are seven essential elements when establishing a sound estate plan:
Read MoreIn this episode of Finance In A Flash, we begin our Insurance Planning Series by discussing Life Insurance. We believe that life insurance serves an integral role in a family's overall financial health and answer important questions about life insurance including:
What are some reasons someone would need life insurance?
How much life insurance does someone need and what are factors when determining this?
Why is it a good idea to get life insurance sooner rather than later?
What is the difference between term and permanent life insurance?
In this episode of Finance In A Flash we discuss a simple, yet popular question; “Should I buy dividend-paying stocks to supplement my income?” The answer to this question varies on a person-by-person basis, but for most, the answer is a resounding no. Let us explain on this podcast!
Read MoreRevocable living trusts can be an effective estate planning tool. However, many don’t fully understand the benefits and limitations of this type of trust. This article explains practical uses and helps you decide if a revocable living trust is a good option for you.
Read MoreOn this episode of Finance In A Flash Nick & Chip discuss Financial Jargon. They break down common words used in the finance industry, that people may have heard before, but don’t actually know what they mean! They go over terms such as asset allocation, stocks, risk tolerance, personal brokerage accounts, and market capitalization just to name a few!
Read MoreIt’s March Madness and we are very excited to host a live webinar on March 30th at 12PM EST! We will have a special guest speaker, Moulaye “Mou” Niang and you are going to love his story!
Read MoreSmall business owners have a number of alternatives to choose from when it comes to establishing retirement plans for their business. Each plan type can vary in their contribution level and matching requirements, as well as their ongoing regulatory and administrative burden.
Read MoreIn this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick & Chip discuss the most popular types of investment vehicles in the world, Mutual Funds & ETFs. What are the differences between the two and are there advantages or disadvantages to using them? In addition, they spend a lot of time talking about the tax efficiency of ETFs and how Mutual Funds can be incredibly tax-inefficient at times.
Read MoreRoth IRAs are great savings mechanisms and can be used effectively for retirement and education planning. One of the less publicized advantages to Roth IRAs is that they can be a great estate planning technique when someone wants to pass along as much as possible to their heirs.
Read MoreIn this episode of Finance In A Flash, we discuss our education planning philosophy, as well as details of a 529 Education Plan.
This week we tackle a very important and popular question people are asking: "Is there a bubble in stocks or the stock market?" We also discuss various strategies you should take and questions you should ask yourself when feeling uncertain about the future of the stock market.
Read MoreMany financial planning objectives can be accomplished through the utilization of trusts. Here are several of the most common types of trusts and a brief overview of their purpose…
Read MoreIn this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick & Chip discuss the story of Gamestop and how it has captivated the world over the past week. Thanks to a Reddit thread pointing out that a large hedge fund had a massive short position on Gamestop, the stock price rose almost 2,000% within a week! We break down how this happened and the important lessons everyone should take away from these recent events.
Read MoreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) offers many tax provisions to assist in the ongoing economic crisis. Many of the provisions affect not only the 2020 tax return but into future years as well.
Read MoreWelcome back to Finance In A Flash, this week we bring back our investment expert, Chip Hymiller to discuss Target Date Funds. We have a detailed discussion about Target Date Funds, the pros and cons of having them in your portfolio, and what to consider when choosing this type of investment.
Read MoreHave you decided to retire in 2021? If so, congratulations—it’s a big step and for most, it’s a once in a lifetime decision. Even if you’ve planned ahead, you may still be a little apprehensive about this monumental life transition. Here are a few last minute things to consider or confirm as you embark on this new and wonderful journey.
Read MoreI don’t think any of us realized how many things in our life that we take for granted—that is not until 2020. Boy oh boy, there have been some seismic changes in our world! For the most part, every aspect of daily life has been altered for many households.
Read MoreOn this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick & Erin discuss pension plans. Not many people have Pensions anymore, but we do see a fair amount in the federal and state retirement system as well as some holdovers from private companies. We are going to go over topics such as Annuity Style vs. Lump-sum pension, Survivor Options as it relates to pensions, and we also discuss leaving pensions to your spouse.
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