Planning with Children from a Previous Marriage
If you have children from a previous marriage, you will want to clearly outline what they are to inherit in your Will as your current spouse could cut them off after your death.
If you have children from a previous marriage, you will want to clearly outline what they are to inherit in your Will as your current spouse could cut them off after your death.
A college education will be one of the most expensive purchases a family will make, so it is best to start saving early to an account specifically designated for education funds.
If you want a new vehicle, you will have to decide if you want to lease the auto or take out a loan to finance the purchase.
As a taxpayer, you are obligated to keep records to substantiate your deductions and tax basis.
The auto might be new to you, but should you buy new from the dealer to get the factory warranty or do you opt for a used car letting someone else take the hit on depreciation?
There is good reason to save all of your receipts, as you may never know what might end up being a deducible expense come tax time.
Invariably, when markets are volatile, and it seems as if no single investment strategy is keeping up with the market indexes, we get questions from clients asking whether an index fund would be a preferable investment.
We generally recommend that if an investor has less than $50,000 to invest in the market, mutual funds should be purchased to take advantage of the instant diversification. If more than $50,000 can be invested in the market (following our Ten Year Rule), shares of individual common stocks, in different industries, should be purchased.
There is often a need for financial planning prior to a divorce, as high emotions can lead to poor financial decisions.
When choosing a financial planner, we suggest interviewing multiple planners, having each outline the services they offer, their education, experience and specialties.