Insights

Is Your Retirement Riding On a Target Date Fund?

Basics, Financial Planning

A target date fund only assumes one thing about you: the year you plan to retire. And if you have a 401(k), there’s a good chance a target date fund is doing most of the heavy lifting (whether you chose it or not).

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What Happens to a 529 If Your Child Doesn’t Go to College?

Basics, Custodial Accounts

529s have changed quite a bit over the past decade, but there are still plenty of misconceptions about them. One of the most common? That 529s can only be used for college

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The Power of Compound Interest

Basics

How long does it take to double your money? For investors, compounding can be one of the most powerful wealth-building tools in personal finance.

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Roth Conversions Explained

Basics, Financial Planning, Tax Planning

The primary motivation behind a Roth conversion is simple: an investor chooses to pay taxes on money today, so they don’t have to pay taxes on that money in the future.

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Mutual Funds vs. ETFs

Basics

A common topic that arises when we meet with clients is they want to know what their money is actually being invested in. You’ve worked hard to earn and save, so you deserve a clear answer to that question. Two of the most common building blocks of a typical investment portfolio are mutual funds and ETFs.

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I Left My Job. Now What?

Basics, Financial Planning

Switching jobs can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Along with the obvious stressors of starting somewhere new, there’s the less-obvious question of what this change means for your retirement accounts.

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