Emergency reserves are a vital part of every good financial plan. Having extra savings that can be accessed to cover an unexpected expense enables you to avoid charging up credit cards and taking withdrawals from retirement savings. So where should you keep those reserves and how should they be invested? Or should they be invested […]
Much to the dismay of students across the US, for many of them the start of the school year is less than 30 days away. We spend a lot of time as advisors helping our clients determine the best way to save college (click here if you want to schedule an appointment with one of […]
As the calendar turns to 2014, many folks use the month of January to review their retirement balances and see how their accounts have grown. Whether it’s the cold weather that makes people pay more attention or a derivative of a new year’s…
Providence, RI—(July 1, 2018) – StrategicPoint Investment Advisors (‘StrategicPoint’), a RIA based in Providence, RI, today announced the promotion of Megan M. Logee, ChFC® to Senior Financial Advisor after earning the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designation from The American College. Ms. Logee will advise clients on a broader range of topics including financial planning, […]
It shouldn’t be surprising that US stock indices were relatively flat the first half of the year. After all, 2017 brought a stellar, unexpected gift in the form of performance returns. As the year turned over, most investors were aware that stocks can only go up for so long before one of two things happen: […]
I think most will agree that the top consideration in buying a home is location, and that is true for a number of reasons. Everyone wants to live in a desirable area suitable to their way of living. For some the location may be conveniently…
As we are now experiencing a rising interest rate environment, it is imperative to take a close look at your debt obligations to determine if action should be taken. Many of us have enjoyed low interest rates on our debt for several years now, and this may have swayed your decision to accept variable rate […]
PROVIDENCE, April 30, 2018 – StrategicPoint Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent Registered Investment Advisor, announced the promotion of Richard J. Anzelone and Derek M. Amey to Partners. With the addition of these two individuals, StrategicPoint’s leadership team now includes three Partners. “We are very pleased that Rick and Derek’s leadership skills are being recognized through […]
If you’re nearing retirement, or settling in to your new retirement routine, chances are you’ve considered downsizing. Whether you’re looking to take advantage of mortgage savings, a warmer climate, or adding a second home, downsizing can be an integral part of your desired lifestyle in retirement. Downsizing is defined as the liquidation – or selling […]
Are you one of the 75% of taxpaying Americans who will get a refund this year? That number seemed surprisingly high to me since I’ve always been taught that overpaying or having too much withheld for taxes was basically lending Uncle Sam mo…
