As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance on the filing of 2019 tax returns and have begun to provide a guide for 2020. Here is what we know so far:…
“This time is different.” As the saying goes, these are the four most dangerous words for an investor. And yet every time is different. I have spent the past 35 years giving financial advice and this is now the fifth…
We’re all surprised at the speed of daily changes the coronavirus has brought in our lives. Working from home, school closures, and social distancing have become our new norms. Stock markets have fallen in to a bear market in less…
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Many investors are sharing Mike Tyson’s sentiment after the worst single day in the stock market since Black Monday. The short-term losses appear to be a direct result of…
Financial worry has long been a common form of stress and anxiety. Like any other source of stress, it can affect your mental, physical and emotional well-being. A popular form of stress management is the practice of “self-care.” Self-care is…
Coronavirus concerns continue to impact the financial markets, as have all the numberless crises that have gone before it. While the potential human and economic effects are very unsettling, what actions should a prudent investor take given this new development?…
Will your retirement regrets list be full of “I wish I would have…!” What if you could use regrets of other retirees to change or improve your current course? Listening to the wisdom of those that have gone before you,…
Haley Modlin has recently met all requirements necessary to become a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), the highest financial planning credential available. Earning the CFP® certificate is the next step of Haley’s career at Financial Symmetry, as it allows her to…
How closely did you look at your Medicare premium notice letter this past December? If it mentioned an IRMAA adjustment, and you experienced a life-changing event, you may want to look again. There are a few steps you can take…
As we progress into the new year and approach tax filing season, there are several items related to your Pershing accounts we would like to bring to your attention. If you have a taxable brokerage account or made IRA withdrawals…
