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Ask yourself, “Do I want someone to recommend and manage my investments or someone to sell me insurance to protect my family? –or– Do I want help with money management plus someone to give me advice on protecting me and my loved ones against death or disability, minimizing my taxes, help with my budgeting and…

We had a great time speaking with Steve Young, the three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, April 26th. Thank you to all who were able to attend this incredible virtual event. He shared with us the importance of being a team player, on and off the field. If you missed…

All retirees have one goal: to make sure you have enough money to get through the rest of your life not working. In this short video, hear one of our Wealth Managers, David Elder, discuss the 5 things you can do to prepare for retirement and help answer questions you may have. It is never…

Financial Advice for Widows: 6 Tips The loss of a spouse can be crippling—emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially, and equally important, financially. A recent survey found that 78% of widows said that losing their spouse was the single hardest thing that they have been through and the top financial challenges included adjusting to a loss in…

Wealth and family can be a tricky mix. Affluence can help families achieve great things and realize their shared vision, of course. But it also can create resentments and rifts that could potentially damage a family’s financial position and cause estrangement among family members. What’s more, as wealthy families grow and expand over time, one…

According to the Social Security Administration, at least half of the elderly population in the United States relies on social security as their primary source of income. In other words, more than 50% of retired people in the country either did not take advantage of a retirement plan or did not have access to one,…

According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 6 in 10 workers in the United States feel stressed when having to prepare for retirement. And while 7 in 10 report that they are prepared for life after their career ends, only approximately 1 in 4 feels very confident about their readiness. If you are currently employed…