WorthPointe welcomes a through-and-through Orange County boy to the team: John Chapman, CFP®. Discovering the wealth management industry while interning for Merrill Lynch, John became energized to pursue a career as a financial advisor. Backed by an authentic love for people, he joined WorthPointe with the mission to bring better tools and genuine care to […]
Read ArticleThe Running of the Bulls
The month of August marked an important milestone for the long-running bull market. On August 22, the bull market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, extended its run to 3,453 calendar days, becoming the lengthiest bull market in history, or at least since WWII. While we may celebrate the milestone, let’s take a moment […]
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PRESS RELEASE Orange County has a New Financial Planning Leader John Chapman, CFP® opens the door to WorthPointe’s newest office Newport Beach, Calif. (September 14, 2018) – WorthPointe, a boutique financial planning firm built with clients in mind, has opened its newest office in Orange County. With almost a decade’s worth of experience in […]
Read ArticleWhy Californians Need to Be Ahead of the Game
We all have love for California but as one of the highest tax states, residents often could improve their financial situation by being proactive rather than reactive. Anthony G. Ferreira, Partner and Financial Planner at WorthPointe’s San Diego office, comments on how most Californians could benefit from a better tax strategy:
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Have you ever embarked on a home improvement project? You are confident you can complete the task, but you are unfamiliar with the details. A “how to” clip is usually available on YouTube, but there isn’t a practical way to reach out with follow-up questions. You need guidance from a caring individual. That is where […]
Read ArticleA Typical Day at WorthPointe
Anthony G. Ferreira, Partner and Financial Planner, breaks down the bulk of his workload and sheds light on his ability to service clients both inside and outside the office.
Read ArticleCan The Lottery Ruin Your Life?
“For most people who win the lottery, it actual ruins their life.” Charles Stanley has decades of financial planning experience. He’s seen a little bit of everything when it comes to personal finance. Wealth building is a mindset that is unfamiliar to a lot of people. Charles uses the lottery to explain how our behavior […]
Read ArticleTrust Basics
Lots of people talk about trusts and while there are multiple reasons why you may want to consider setting one up, understanding exactly what a trust is and does isn’t always clear. Our own Charles L. Stanley, WorthPointe Partner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, boils it down to the simplest of terms:
Read ArticleTax Traps to Avoid in Retirement
“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” It is a quote that comes down to us from Benjamin Franklin, who uttered the phrase in 1789. Taxes–federal, state, local, sales tax, property tax, gasoline tax, […]
Read ArticleCrosscurrents
The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite, and key measures of mid-sized and small companies touched new highs in June. Much of the underlying momentum can be traced to faster economic growth, rising corporate profits, and still-low interest rates. Another factor that lends support–S&P 500 companies repurchased a record $189.1 billion of their own shares in the first […]
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