This article was originally published in 2020. As the author, I chose to focus on the Camp Fire in northern California as a case study for fire safety and financial preparedness during disasters. My colleague, Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA, grew up in Paradise, California, and tragically her mom lost her home in the fire.
Making the Most of All Your Benefits - Wealth Management Insights Video
Wealth Management Chair Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA, discusses strategies to maximize the most of your benefits from private insurance options to Social Security and Medicare.
Wealth Management Insights Video: Protecting Your Assets and the Evolving Retirement Rulebook
Scott Christianson, CFP®, discusses the SECURE Act and other changes that retirees and those planning for retirement should know.
Third Quarter 2021 Wealth Management Insights Publication
Wealth Management Insights Third Quarter 2021: Protecting Your Assets and the Evolving Retirement Rulebook
New Payroll Tax for Washington Residents
Washington State has created the nation’s first public state-operated insurance program for long-term care insurance funded by a new payroll tax of 0.58% paid by employees (not employers) starting January 1, 2022.
Applying the Principles of Planning to Emergency Situations
News of western wildfires are dominating the headlines. Many of us who thought we were not at risk of being evacuated from our homes now have a heightened awareness of how important it is to plan for the unexpected.
Preparing for Fire and Other Risks
Planning for the risk of unknown events is a key component of a solid financial plan. In the following video, Josh Frankel, CFP® addresses five ways to manage risk as well as long-term care and personal liability insurance considerations. The accompanying article includes fire safety resources and some tips on protecting yourself financially through fire and other losses.
Third Quarter 2020 Wealth Management Strategy: Planning for the Known and Unknown
Third Quarter 2020 Wealth Management Strategies: Planning for the Known and Unknown, by Mary Lago, CFP, CTFA.