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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.
To diversify investments and manage risk, we continue to recommend allocating assets across different classes. We also believe that non-traditional asset classes – “real assets” such as real estate and infrastructure, as well as private equity and private credit merit consideration given the real portfolio enhancement opportunities as we transition to a potentially lower growth environment.
When we head off on our summer travels, we often leave behind our responsibilities and worries, seeking enjoyment and relaxation instead. However, this doesn’t mean that we can completely disregard our future and the well-being of our loved ones. Just as we take steps to plan our vacations meticulously, we must also take steps to plan our estates properly.
Did you know teens can start investing early with a Roth IRA? Early exposure to saving and investing can help teens learn about investment strategies and confidently manage their finances throughout adulthood.
Small business owner? You should establish a retirement plan to help be more financially confident in retirement. It may also help attract and retain qualified employees and offer business tax savings.
When inflation increases, people often feel the sting of paying more for groceries, gas, and almost everything else. Many may feel inflation is terrible because their paychecks are shrinking, and they don’t like paying more for the same items. But inflation also has positive benefits. Yes, really. There is an upside to inflation.
Claiming a tax credit for college can help reduce the cost of education but make sure that you qualify before filing your taxes. Read about the top five tax breaks and their requirements.
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.”
