It Depends on Your Financial Plan
We take a closer look at exactly what a financial plan is and how we go about tailoring a plan to a client’s specific situation.
The Win-Win Scenario of Restricted Stock Comes with Major Caveats
Restricted stock is a powerful part of compensation packages, tying your success to your company’s growth. Careful financial and tax planning can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
Not Every Fraud Attempt Comes with a Red Flag
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the responsibilities of both the investor and the adviser when it comes to security and fraud attempts.
Research and Development Tax Credits
As business owners, constantly innovating is key to staying ahead. Did you know that your innovative efforts might qualify you for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit? This incentive, introduced in 1981, supports businesses that invest in new or improved products, processes, and software.
Tax Loss Harvesting—Grudge Match of the Century
99.9% of the time, your financial consultants operate as a well-oiled machine. Your investment adviser dedicates his full-time attention to managing your portfolio, making the buy and sell decisions.
Get Expert Help to Determine Value of Business During a Divorce
The “Money Talks” experts delve into a situation where a couple who own a business together are divorcing. They cover the many reasons a business valuation would benefit the company and how it may be used in determining an equitable divorce settlement.
Unique Concentration Risk of Owning Company Stock
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss a common situation amongst retirees: having their 401(k) fully invested in their employer’s company stock. When it comes time to start planning for liquidity, these investors need to consider the Net Unrealized Appreciation they have in their company stock.
Cash Flow and Student Loan Repayment
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, to discuss a common situation for young professionals—student loan debt. They discuss repayment options and loan consolidation.
Applying the Ten Year Rule to Your 401(k) Assets
The “Money Talks” experts delve into a situation common to many investors—having all their assets in a company-sponsored retirement plan. They discuss how investors in this situation can apply the Ten-Year Rule to their 401(k) assets when trying to plan for liquidity.
Living to 100 Means Adjusting Your Plan
This week on “Money Talks,” your hosts delve take a closer look at how an investor’s desire to be a centenarian affects their financial plan.