Posts by Samantha Masey
How Will Rising Interest Rates Affect Stocks?
Written by: Paolo LaPietra, CFP® With the Federal Reserve projecting three rate hikes in 2022, a recurring question I’ve been receiving is “How will rising interest rates affect my stocks?” It’s an important question to ask, especially with so much negative sentiment towards rising rates for equity investors. We’ve seen volatility so far this quarter,…
Read MoreA Young Professional’s Guide to Saving for Retirement
Written by: Samantha Masey Many young professionals are not aware that saving for retirement now will have a huge impact on their financial picture in the long run. This article offers three practical steps to get their financial life on track. Three steps for savings towards retirement: Create a Budget Contribute to Employer Retirement Plans…
Read MoreThree Reasons to Consider a 401(k) Rollover
Written by: Harmony Wagner, CFP® 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and other similar employer-offered retirement plans have some great benefits. These plans make it easy to save directly from your paycheck and can help simplify the investment experience, especially for those in the early years of retirement saving or who have a relatively low account balance. However, there…
Read MoreHow Much Do I Need to Retire?
Written by: Nicole Gobel, CPA “How much do I need to retire?” is possibly the most important question that an advisor can help answer for a client. While the answer is different for every situation there are essential pieces of information that should always be part of the conversation. Some are factual, while others are assumptions…
Read MoreWhat is ‘The Great Resignation’?
Written by: Vincenzo Testa, CPA It has been almost two years since the entire world shut down. We all remember March 2020; when our places of work sent us home for the day. We did not know what to expect. Who would have known two years later we would still be dealing with the headwinds…
Read MoreShould You Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio?
Written by: Martin Shields, CFP®, AIF ® Let’s first start by defining what portfolio rebalancing entails. This process brings the asset classes in your portfolio back to their target weight from either overweight or underweight positions. This entails selling your fastest growing assets and buying assets classes that have been underperforming. It is a prudent…
Read MoreThe Power of Compounding Returns
As we approach “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, I for one am looking forward to spending much needed quality time with family and friends reflecting on how fortunate I am to have every one of them in my life. My two daughters who are 9 and 7 years old respectively, have been carefully…
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