This week on Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, discuss the state of the U.S. consumer. Talking points include: Retail sales and restaurant activity remain robust, supported by strong balance sheets …
What is a financial plan? I define it as a road map to a confident financial future. Risks are identified, planning opportunities are strategized and the likelihood of accomplishing all financial goals is increased.
By Scott Ford, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group In my spare time, I enjoy spending time reading about investments and wealth management strategies. I recently came across an article that cited Wagner’s Rules for Investing, which include: Spend less than you make Save a …
Published by Beth Schanou, Director of Wealth & Estate Planning Estate plans can be structured differently depending on a person’s situation and intentions. What is the difference between a will and a trust? A will and a trust are separate documents to pass assets to heirs after death, …
Published by Mark Lookabill | @LookabillMark It is hard to believe that the 529 Plan is now 20 years old. I often receive the question, “Is a 529 Plan tax deductible?” Over the last two decades, the 529 Plan tax benefit has helped a number of taxpayers absorb some of the costs for college. …
Published by Jason Comes | @Jason_Comes Wealth…What does it mean to you? I ask this to clients and get many different answers. It means different things to different people. One client said they didn’t think they were in the category of “wealth” as they thought you had t …
Published by Teresa Milner There is a very important aspect of your life that you need to plan: beneficiary designations. Keeping your beneficiary designations up to date so your assets go to the loved ones you choose is an important aspect of your planning which is often ignored and/or overlooked.
