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With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on our relationships. One crucial relationship we often overlook is our relationship with money, which affects every part of our lives. Here are some tips to improve it.
Navigating the complex financial landscape on your own can be overwhelming. Whether you’re planning for retirement or investing for the future, having a reliable financial advisor by your side in Tucson can make all the difference.
The IRS has proposed several significant changes to the tax code as part of its revenue proposals for 2025. If enacted, these changes could have profound implications for estate planning and top earners.
As an investor, it’s essential to understand economic indicators that can affect your portfolio’s performance. Monitoring these indicators can help you predict patterns, identify trends, and make informed investment decisions.
Spring cleaning isn’t just about decluttering your physical environment; it’s also an opportunity to clean and organize your finances so you may enjoy a more decluttered financial life.
The Fed is aiming for a soft landing by reducing inflation without causing a recession. However, bringing inflation back to the 2% target is challenging. The unemployment rate has dipped and the Consumer Price Index, another measure of inflation, has increased.
Q1 2024 ended by capping off equities’ best start to the year since 2019, with the rally expanding beyond tech stocks. Expected rate cuts of 0.50-0.75% may extend the rally temporarily, but there are reasons to be cautious.
Marti has over 12 years as a fiduciary advisor specializing in working with people close to retirement or already retired. Her primary focus is on creating income plans that maximize their benefits in the most tax-efficient manner. In fact, Marti always considers taxation when advising clients.
Understanding her client’s temperament for risk, Marti helps design customized and trackable plans. Working at Trajan Wealth suits her because “being a fiduciary advisor allows me to offer unbiased advice without an agenda or judgment.” She takes a lot of time to learn about her clients. “I learn their hopes and dreams, what they want their life to include, and if they want to leave a legacy when they pass. What is important to them allows me to build a financial plan that is much more meaningful.”
Her approachable personality comes along with high-powered credentials. Over the years, Marti has had many speaking engagements and co-hosted a financial talk radio show on 105.1FM, “The Big Talker.”
