Required Minimum Distributions
As 2019 is winding down, it is time again to remind our eligible clients to take their Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) by December 31, 2019. An RMD is a specific …
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Re • tire • ment
Retirement. We all read that word and have unique imagery of what that means. In trying to benchmark it with a definition from an authoritative source, we consulted Webster’s International, …
Job Change Financial Playbook
Almost everyone has, or will at some point, experience a change in jobs (or possibly even a change in career). Sometimes this type of change is completely unplanned and …
Are You Ready For a Big Change?
Change is a constant in life. It happens every day. Small changes, like construction, require you to alter your commute to work. Or maybe you get offered tickets to tonight’s …
Q & A with a CFP® Professional (Certified Financial Planner™)
ANDREW SILVER, CFP® Professional Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Analyst at our South Hills Office Q. What is the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board, and what is the importance of this designation? A. …
How Does Compound Interest Work?
Everyone has their own ideas and plans of what they want to do in retirement, and we all want to get there someday. The biggest question many us ask is, …
Are Stocks Still Relevant?
The domestic stock market is the most familiar of the capital markets to the average investor, perhaps because it is the most accessible. The financial news reports on daily fluctuations …
Summer Reading List
The warm weather is upon us and so begins the season of summer reading. Whether you are looking for new business management thoughts, investment insight or mental stimulus (or mental …
Financial Planning Tips for Women
Financial planning for women can come with unique circumstances that need to be considered when establishing a financial plan. While goals are always personalized to each family or individual, women …
The Investment Industry Today and Tomorrow and What That Means to You
The investment industry is changing and understanding this can be important to you and your financial future. A short history of the investment industry will provide perspective. The formal origins …