The mountains are covered in a soft, white blanket of snow. For weeks, snow machines have been working overtime, blending with natural snowfall to create the perfect base. Ski season is here, and it’s time to hit the slopes with the family – carving fresh tracks, sharing laughs on the chairlift, and creating lasting memories. But none of this happens by chance. It is the result of careful preparation: checking gear, Read More
Proactive Financial Steps for Women in Their 50s To Protect Their Future
Once you've reached the decade of your 50s, it's time to tap into your accumulated life experience and wealth by investing with purpose and confidence. You also need to take steps for risk management such as ensuring that you have the right estate planning documents in place for your needs. As you enter your 50s, you may already be thinking about your intended retirement date and whether you have enough saved. It's Read More
Why Is A Living Trust An Important Part Of Your Financial Planning?
After you pass away, you may still want to have some level of control over your finances so that you know that your family is protected as well as financially stable. A leading estate planning document for accomplishing this goal is a living trust. There are many different benefits of using a living trust, but the first is that it allows a great deal of flexibility and control. In a revocable living trust, you can Read More
How To Gather Key Information Before Creating Your Financial and Estate Plan
Whether this is the first time you're meeting with an estate planning attorney or you're setting up your first consultation with a financial planner, there are several important planning steps you can take in advance to make this easier. Having documents and a clear understanding of your current financial picture makes it simpler to tell the story of where you're at and where you hope to go. Any questionnaires that Read More
What Do Opportunity Costs Have to Do with Your Financial Plan?
Every time you make a decision in life, you’re choosing to say “yes” to one thing and “no” to all the other options available to you. That’s known as opportunity cost. There’s an opportunity cost with how you structure your financial and estate plan, too! With limited resources, you have to make judgment calls about what you do and who gets what. A comprehensive financial and estate plan includes many different Read More
