Savings for retirement starts when workers start their career, right? Not so for a significant portion of U.S. adults. Only 4 out of 10 adults started saving for retirement in their 20s, according to a recent report from Morning Consult. Half of adults between 18 and 34 are not saving for retirement at all.

When life takes a left turn - and time and knowledge are in short supply - who’s in charge of your big picture? A case study in what it looks like to be a member of the Wambolt family.

Retirement planning today may look different for women than men, regardless of marital status.     By Cindy Alvarez – Senior Wealth Management Advisor Married women traditionally had been better off in retirement than single women, and two-earner households have fared best of all. But several trends demonstrate that the retirement prospects for married and single...

Track the estimated value of your—or your client’s—business with an eye to the good life when that business is sold or transferred. For many business owners, the health of their business and their personal finances are intermingled; the more they’ve invested personally in the business, the greater the blend. It’s not uncommon to run across...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. Not all tippet and leader are created equal. Monofilament or nylon line has been around since the 1950s and while relatively inexpensive and excellent for fishing dry flies, it has some major...

A new survey by TermLife2Go found that income tax, insurance and mortgage were among the top financial topics searched on Google, with income taxes topping the list. The survey isolated financial terms people use by location. Popular search terms varied by state. Here in Colorado, the term “mortgage” was the top inquiry, similar to Arizona, Utah, and...

In a bull market that has surpassed 10-year expectations, stocks ended Q2 2019 in the best shape since 1997. This performance is despite expected Fed rate cut and continuing trade animosity between the U.S. and China. The S&P 500 climbed to new highs of 17% in the first half of 2019. The Dow Jones Industrial Average trailed...

Offset financing allows accountholders to use extra income to pay down their mortgage sooner and reduce net interest payments over the life of the loan. But it’s the right instrument for only certain borrowers. For the right person or family, offset financing for a home mortgage might make sense. But who is this person or...

Family wealth is about more than money. It’s about aspirations, expectations, values, and legacies. It can be an emotional topic, bringing out the best in some and the worst in others. And when wealth transfers hands, discord and conflict can irrupt in even the closest of families. An estimated $30 trillion will change hands over...

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Regulation Best Interest on June 5, 2019. The regulation addresses the standard of conduct for broker-dealers and is designed to up the litmus test on the types of recommendations broker-dealers can make to their retail clients beyond existing suitability obligations. It falls short of subjecting broker-dealers to the highest...