Financial wellness is the ability to have a healthy financial life and feel good about your financial situation. However, this doesn’t have just one meaning because it can mean something different to each person. Financial wellness is a broad term that encompasses these key areas: Taking control of your money …
One of the biggest news stories last month was the heightened trading activity and price volatility of GameStop and several other companies. These company’s stocks were targeted by participants using the social media platform Reddit. Reddit supported the social media conversations among its members, and Robinhood was the trading app …
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Women can experience more challenges saving for retirement than men, and unfortunately, COVID-19 has added even more challenges. According to Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies report Women and Retirement: Risks and Realities Amid COVID-19, women continue to be at risk of saving enough for retirement: 52% experienced impacts to their …
Picking the right wealth management firm is one of the best investments you can make for your financial future. But, how do you decide which is the best wealth management firm for you? What questions do you need to ask to make an educated decision? Trajan Wealth believes in financial …
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The two terms financial planner and investment advisor may sound similar, but knowing the difference is vital to the success of your financial future. In this article, we’ll break down the differences so you can figure out what financial planner services are better aligned with your financial goals. What Is …
Good tax planning will help you reduce your taxes when you’re alive, and when it comes to leaving money to your beneficiary. If you’re wondering: is life insurance taxable? The answer is “not necessarily.” The amount given to the policy’s beneficiary is typically paid out without taking out income tax …
New Administration, New Taxes? With a new president and administration, now is a great time to meet with a Trajan Wealth fiduciary advisor to discuss how our new president, Joe Biden, may affect your finances, tax planning, and retirement. Given the balance of the U.S. federal deficit and the federal and state …
Learning from our mistakes is a good thing. After all, if we learn from our mistakes, we are likely not to repeat them. Sometimes psychological or emotional factors contribute to either making an investment mistake or knowing how to avoid it. Here are the top investment mistakes made and how …
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Portfolio cash accounts are typically kept for reinvesting opportunities or other events such as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Investors and their advisors often want to move cash to securities for performance in an environment where interest rates are low or effectively at 0%. There are reasons that cash accounts should …
When it comes to overfunded life insurance, there are a lot of questions people have. A few that come to mind may include: Can you overfund life insurance? Is it in your best interest to do so, and what does that mean for your taxes? What are the pros and …
