Do I Really Need a Financial Advisor?, Ep #53
On this episode, we explore the question: Do you need a financial advisor? This can be a complicated question, and the answer isn’t the same for everyone. We weigh the three options you have, which are: do nothing do it…
2018 Market Outlook
Where should you invest now? As I wrote last year in “Should I Own International Stocks?”, in investing it is important to “skate where the puck is going, not where it has been” (Wayne Gretzky). What this means is don’t…
What Investment Decision Process Should You Implement? Ep #52
When it comes to investments, too many people take a haphazard approach when what they need is an investment decision process that makes the most of a number of different available resources. This episode is aimed at helping you…
Questions to Ask when Searching for a Financial Advisor
There are a lot of “financial advisors” out there, and not all advisors are created equally. I recently spoke with a prospective client who asked some great questions. Unfortunately, she learned to ask these questions through a prior bad experience,…
I Received a Windfall – Now What?
‘Massachusetts woman wins 3 quarters of a billion dollars in recent Powerball drawing’. Talk about a headline! The hype and hysteria that surrounds lottery drawings often garners loads of attention as winning such a large sum of money would clearly…
Episode 38 – Things You KNOW But Don’t DO
You can listen through the player above, or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. You know those things you tell yourself you should do – eat healthy, work out every day, sleep eight hours – but…
Don’t Let These 10 Mistakes Ruin Your Retirement
As a financial planner I see many retirees make smart financial decisions and others make unfortunate, avoidable mistakes. Below is my list of the top 10 retirement mistakes to avoid. 1. No Retirement Plan Does a pilot fly solo or…
Episode 27 – A Financial Advisor’s Top 10 Investment Lessons Learned
You can listen through the player above, or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. This article was previously published on USA Today and NerdWallet.com. Have you made investing decisions you regret? I know I have. I…
Financial Symmetry Celebrates 15 Years of Service
We’ve been quite busy around the office lately. Our clients continue to share our name with their friends, family and coworkers. We are so incredibly thankful and overjoyed with the trust you place in our guidance. To most, we’re a…