Building on her July 5th blog, Betsey Purinton spoke with WJAR’s Frank Coletta about advice for those thinking of opening stock “play” accounts.
As the father of a newborn, saving for college is now a major financial goal for my household. After years of helping clients tackle the following questions, I’m doing it for my own family. There’s a lot to consider including: Projecting the potential cost of college education Determining how much to save Helping to decide […]
Building on her July 11th blog, Chrissy Canapari spoke with WJAR’s Frank Coletta about some items to think about when making the decision to pay off your mortgage before you retire.
Ideally everyone would reach retirement and not have an outstanding mortgage balance, but that is not always the case. Some people choose to keep a mortgage for tax purposes, but often, due to any number of circumstances, retirement approaches and a mortgage balances still exist for many retirees. The outstanding mortgage loan may be on […]
There is still a bit of the 1990’s stock enthusiast in many investors. I see it in our clients who have unmanaged accounts (accounts we don’t advise on), that I sometimes call “play accounts.” These are often small trading accounts that originated when someone heard a stock tip compelling or when they wanted to own […]
In a recent study conducted by PwC around employee financial wellness, 30% of employees surveyed reported that issues with their personal finances have led them to being distracted at work. Of the distracted workers, 46% say that they spend at least three hours or more each week thinking about or dealing with issues related to […]
When I am combing through our investment research I always look for defined market risks. I don’t want to miss anything. After all, risk matters a lot to our clients no matter what stage of life they are in. When I see risks that are familiar to me, I have two reactions. The first is […]
I’ve been asked in the past for my opinion on prepaying for funeral expenses. First of all, this is not a fun topic for any of us to discuss. It is much more enjoyable to talk with clients about how they plan on travelling across the country in an RV, or how they will plan […]
The passing of a loved one is one of the most challenging and emotional times that we endure. Not only are you trying to cope with the overwhelming grief that follows, but there are also time sensitive financial obligations that need to be addressed. If your loved one created an asset inventory or “what if” […]
Building on her March 7th blog, Betsey Purinton spoke with WJAR’s Frank Coletta about factors to consider when evaluating your bond holdings.
