by Lauren | Jan 27, 2023 | Investing, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Ready for round 2? At the tail end of 2022 Congress passed legislation known as the SECURE Act 2.0 which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 29th, 2022. There are a number of important retirement planning changes included in this legislation. ... by Lauren | Jun 24, 2022 | Business Executives, Investing, Retirement Planning, Working Women
Who’s ready for round 2? With the passage of the SECURE Act in 2019 we saw many changes to retirement savings plans. Now, Congress is considering further changes to promote retirement security for Americans. The SECURE Act 2.0 passed the U.S. House of... by Lauren | Mar 1, 2021 | College Planning, Investing
Have you heard about the Virginia 529 Tuition Track portfolio and are wondering whether it makes sense for your family? Or perhaps you are looking for an alternative to the Virginia 529 Prepaid tuition program. In this article we’ll explain what the new Tuition Track... by Lauren | Aug 19, 2020 | Business Owners, Investing, Planning Process, Working Women
“I’m just so tired of agreeing to meet with a financial advisor to get help with financial planning, having a good first meeting, being promised a financial plan, then getting into the second meeting and being pitched an annuity or whole life insurance policy.”... 
by Lauren | Aug 5, 2020 | Business Owners, Charitable Planning, Investing, Tax Planning
Many people are interested in donating to causes that matter to them right now. If you are donating a significant amount to a charity you may want to consider donating appreciated stock, mutual funds, or ETFs instead of cash. Why gift away your capital gain? Unlike... 
by Lauren | Jul 29, 2019 | Investing
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Back in 2007 I worked for a large bank. One of my co-workers was a long-time bank employee – he had been through many mergers and he really believed in the capabilities and future success of the bank. One day he told me he had...