Blog Tag: estate planning

Change of the Seasons

September and October on Delmarva means things are changing. Weather, color on the leaves, and the groans about the declining frequency of “beach weather.” The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA) was signed into law on December 17th, 2017, and brought about significant changes to the tax code for nearly every American. Often built into […]

Written by on October 8, 2024

Retirement Blind Spots?

Oftentimes, when driving, you might give a little glance over your shoulder and start to switch lanes only to hear a horn and find someone driving in your blind spot.  You move back over and keep heading in your lane.  The question might be, “Were you able to get back over, get off on the […]

Written by on September 23, 2024

Funding Your Trust – Don’t Forget to Fund It

It is often a savvy estate planning move to create a revocable trust to avoid the probate process and associated costs.  I see our clients do this quite frequently.  It is important, however, that the trusts get funded, and your assets titled into the name of the trust.  Failing to transfer all intended assets to […]

Written by on July 20, 2023

What We’re Reading – Year End Edition 2022

https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1128280/small-cap-stocks-are-really-cheap Morningstar – Small Cap Stocks Are Really Cheap We’ve made changes in our portfolio over the last year to take advantage of certain asset classes that are at historically attractive levels. Small Cap U.S. stocks are one of those asset classes. This is a good read on what makes them cheap compared to historical […]

Written by on December 12, 2022

The Life Insurance Retirees Don’t Need

When retired, cash flow matters. For many people life insurance premiums can be a large budget item, and over a 25-year retirement can be an enormous outlay. I work mainly for retirees and like to make sure these long-term trends are needed and working in their favor. Life insurance is definitely needed during many different […]

Written by on February 22, 2018