Kevin Oleszewski, Senior Wealth Planner ‘Tis the season to give. In fact, 37% of charitable giving occurs during the last quarter of the year — 20% of it in December alone, according to a survey conducted by the Blackbaud Institute. And while the holidays are traditionally a time to reflect …
“To try may be to die, but not to care is never to be born.” –William Redfield In 2008, the institutions that were the foundation of the U.S. economy dissolved as if they were built on sand. Most of us probably couldn’t describe exactly what all of these companies did, but we recognized th …
Published by Mark Petersen, CPA, CFP® “What is your number?” is a question one frequently hears in the financial services industry. It may refer to many different things, depending upon the company with whom one is working. At Carson Wealth Management Group, your number refers to your Famil …
By Robert O. Graves, CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Part of creating a Life Plan for clients requires assessing their risk tolerance. I ask the following question: “How would you feel if you lost 10 percent of your savings because of a market downturn?” “I think I’d be OK with t …
Published by Cliff York Statistics show that humans have a 100% mortality rate. Yet, nearly 6 out of 10 of Americans are unprepared for the inevitable*. End of life planning isn’t fun. It can seem morbid, depressing and even a little scary. But, it’s also a critical aspect of managing your …
Published By Jake Bleicher, Equity Analyst The benefit diversified investments has for a portfolio is simple, in theory. It reduces the impact any individual investment has on the portfolio, and proper diversification can help mitigate losses during a market downturn. In practice however, p …
Published By B. Patrick Carter, CPA If we lived life in reverse, think of all of the confusion and problems we could potentially avoid. We could provide for our families in a much more efficient manner, covering all of those things that seem unimportant to us now or decisions we avoid becau …
