Trustees and Executors: 4 Valuable Tips You Need to Know
August 2nd, 2022 by Jim AllenYou have been named as a trustee or executor/conservator of a loved one’s estate due to their death or possibly some incapacity like dementia. What do you do now?
Market Update – June 2022
June 14th, 2022 by Tanner WrisleyMarket Update A few weeks ago, the market seemed to be taking a quick breath after a rough start to the year. The last two weeks of May were positive
Creating Tax Diversification Using the “Tax Triangle”
June 13th, 2022 by Jim AllenDiversification is an important component of the financial planning process. Most often we think of it in terms of portfolio diversification, using different asset classes like stocks, bonds, cash and
Anchor Bay Capital Now Offers Affordable Estate Planning Through a Partnership with EncorEstate Plans
June 1st, 2022 by Jim AllenThe COVID pandemic has taught us that nothing is certain and we need to help our clients plan for every eventuality. This often means encouraging each of our clients to
Series I Bonds – A Positive Development From the Inflation Spike
February 1st, 2022 by Jim AllenLast month we wrote an article about the current inflation spike and the pain it is inflicting on your monthly spending. The higher cost of living can be attributed to
Mutual Funds are the VHS of the Investment World
January 18th, 2022 by Jim AllenWhen I started my career in financial planning way back in 1986, mutual funds were the best way to provide clients a well-diversified investment portfolio. The creation of mutual funds
Rising Inflation – A Fad or a Trend?
December 6th, 2021 by Jim AllenWhen it comes to the recent surge in inflation, you don’t need to read about it in the news or hear about it on the TV. You are feeling the
Safe Guarding Your Nest Egg With an Elder Care Plan
October 29th, 2021 by Jim AllenNovember is long-term care awareness month, so this is a great time to bring up the topic with your parents or other loved ones. The idea that a loved one
Tax Law Change Proposals – Take 2
October 7th, 2021 by Jim AllenIn my June 14th article I discussed several proposed tax law changes that were part of President Biden’s “American Families Plan.” We also conducted a webinar on the proposed
There’s a Bear Coming Towards Us – But is it a Grizzly Bear or a Teddy Bear?
June 17th, 2022 by Jim AllenAs we have discussed in previous blog posts, we have been in an historically long bull market. The current market recovery started roughly March of 2009, and other than a