Financial planning blog

On September 7th, 2023, live in person or live via Zoom at 11:30 we had an expert on Medicare teach us about Medicare. Learn the rules and how to choose the best coverage for your situation. Understanding Medicare can seem stressful, but our speaker makes it easy to understand. As the diagram shows above, you...Read More

Recently, Stacey and I had a chance to visit Tanzania. Truly, the trip of a lifetime. One of the adventures gave me perspective on financial planning and investing. I learned a traditional way to make coffee. We took a coffee bean from the plant all the way to the pot and then poured a cup...Read More

Recently, Chad Harmon and Karl Frank delivered a quarterly investment update. We rely on the research of iM Global Partners (iMGP) for our economic and investment outlook. For a more complete commentary, click here to open a PDF file or click below to watch the movie.   Right now, investors are optimistic, especially regarding Artificial...Read More

In today’s fast-paced world, individuals and families are seeking ways to leave a meaningful and lasting legacy. While financial planning is essential for securing our future, values-based financial planning takes it a step further. By aligning our financial decisions with our core beliefs and principles, we can create a legacy that goes beyond monetary assets....Read More

A Good Inheritor of Wealth Nathan Merrill and Karl Frank, CFP discuss how to prepare an inheritor of wealth. Building off previous podcasts, we discuss some practical and fun actions we can take to help the next generations become the best versions of themselves they can be.Like training your kids to be good at golf,...Read More

Many people ask, should I name my trust as beneficiary of my IRA? The answer is, it depends. Read this Periscope for a quick summary and click the link to learn more details, and to understand the IRS rules around inheriting an IRA*. Advantages of Trust as Beneficiary One big advantage of the trust as...Read More