Planning Becomes a Priority 10 Years Prior to Retirement

Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, C.P.A., CFP®, CDFA®, and Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, to discuss the planning priorities for a couple who have been do-it-yourself planners, and are now 10 years away from retirement. The planners cover what the investors should look at and some of the more common issues pre-retirees should address.

Concentration Risk Makes The S&P 500 Not the Best Benchmark

Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, to take a deeper look at a common investor sentiment about not keeping up with market performance. They discuss the faults with the S&P 500 index as a benchmark, the problems with chasing returns and portfolio risk.

Mid-Year is the Time to Factor in Tax Reform Changes

Tax Manager John Dickson, C.P.A., CFP®, CVA, joins Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, and K.C. Smith, CFP®, to highlight some of the major changes from tax reform that will affect nearly everyone’s 2018 taxes. He discusses what you should watch out for, moves you should consider if you know you’re losing some itemized deductions, and how tax projections can help you determine how to best position your money.

Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Have Changed the Insurance Landscape

This week, Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, C.P.A., CFP®, CDFA®, and Director of Insurance Planning, Jim Crone, CLU®, CFS®. Jim leads a discussion on long-term care insurance, and the options investors have when shopping for LTC coverage, including traditional carriers and hybrid policies.