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Your Questions Answered: Does A Young Adult Child Need a Healthcare Power of Attorney?
Every year we discuss estate documents with our clients. Recently, we asked some long-time clients if their young adult grandchildren had healthcare powers of attorney. This is why: When your child turns 18, they legally become an adult—even if they’re still in…
Your Questions Answered: Has My Portfolio Been Rebalanced This Year?
A client named Greg recently reached out with a great question: “Have you rebalanced my accounts this year?” It’s a question we don’t get very often, but it speaks directly to the importance of disciplined portfolio management. For us, rebalancing isn’t a reactive or…
Your Questions Answered: Why Every Family Should Use a College’s Net Price Calculator
When planning for college, don’t let the sticker price scare you off. The real cost of college is often much lower—and the best way to find out is by using the school’s Net Price Calculator (NPC). The NPC estimates what you will pay after grants and scholarships are…
Advice For Life
What is Enough for Your Best ROL?
According to one popular rule of thumb, retirees should be able to withdraw 4% from their retirement accounts every year to live comfortably and not run out of money. Another number you might have seen floating around social media is $75,000, which, according to some…
Are Your Opportunity Costs Hurting Your ROL?
If you turn right at an intersection to take the scenic route, then you don’t turn left and head straight home. If you have dinner at your favorite pizza restaurant tonight, then you don’t have dinner at your favorite sushi restaurant. If you stay home with your…
Think About Habits When Setting New Year Resolutions
Here’s a resolution that could help you achieve more in 2025: No more resolutions…
SMI Transition Planning
The Advocate
We frequently advise the owners of small businesses as they begin to think about the day they will step away. For some, the primary objective is to cash out…
Caregiving’s Taboo Subject: Coordinating the Finances
The Journey of Caregiving, documents just how common this responsibility is for family …
The Mysteries of HIPAA
For caregivers of people with schizophrenia, one of the most difficult barriers to assisting in our loved ones’ treatment can be the misinterpretation..
