Proactive Estate Planning
No one likes to talk about their own death, so estate planning is something often put off—or not done at all—with unfortunate consequences. WorthPointe advisor John Chapman talks with estate planning attorney Darlynn Morgan about why it’s so important to have a plan in a recent podcast. In addition to detailing what documents are involved, […]
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We are excited to announce that WorthPointe has been selected among the 12 Best Financial Advisors in San Diego for 2020-2021 by AdvisoryHQ. We believe these types of awards are such a testament to the quality support our advisors bring to our clients and to the high standards of integrity to which we hold ourselves. […]
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2020. Whew! I’m sure we’re all glad that’s over with, but as they say, beware what you ask for. Thankfully, my clients have stayed healthy and have mostly relegated to focusing on other areas of their lives like work, family, and emotional well-being. That’s great news, as there are many less fortunate who are still […]
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Financial Advisor magazines’s 2020 RIA Ranking is out—ranking 715 registered investment advisors based on their year-end 2019 assets under management. WorthPointe is found in the asset category of $500 million to less than $1 billion, at nearly $624 million, landing at #416. Another statistic provided—22.76 percent growth in assets per client—is a point of pride […]
Read ArticlePresidential Elections and Investing
With the 2020 election just around the corner, many people may be wondering how the stock market might react and if they should be reviewing their investments leading up to November 3. Understanding that, WorthPointe advisor John Chapman dedicated a recent podcast to this topic—and his interview of WorthPointe CEO Christopher Van Slyke provides some […]
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Many financial advisors have their reasons for going solo. They want to maintain control of client relationships, be their own boss, and increase their earning potential. But somewhere along the way, the excitement wears off. Things get complicated. The tedious task of running your own business sinks in, and you begin to feel overwhelmed. Sound […]
Read Article5 Myths About Retirement Planning
As I work with more people to help them plan for retirement, I realize there are a lot of myths floating around about the planning process. Here are five of them — debunked. Myth 1: A financial advisor will help me pick stocks to beat the market. While investments are important, they’re only one slice […]
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WorthPointe advisor Morgan Smith has created a three-part video series around the topic of investing and presidential elections. In the third episode, the focus is on the stock market: fact or fiction—the stock market (represented by the S&P 500) grows regardless of which party controls Congress. The outcome of his research may surprise you. Watch […]
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WorthPointe advisor Morgan Smith has created a three-part video series around the topic of investing and presidential elections. In the second episode, the focus is on long-term investors: fact or fiction— the stock market only rewards long-term investors when a president from a particular party is in office. You may be surprised at the outcome […]
Read ArticleHow do presidential elections affect the market?
WorthPointe advisor Morgan Smith has created a three-part video series around the topic of investing and presidential elections. In the first episode, the focus is on the market: fact or fiction— market returns are negative during the year of a presidential election. You may be surprised at the outcome of his research. Watch here.
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