Busting the 5 Biggest Retirement Myths
Urban legends, urban myths, and fake news. Whatever you call it, in our age of information, claims of spurious repute can go viral in minutes. Anyone with a computer can start a blog and offer up opinions on just about any subject, whether he or she is an authority or not. Sources? Who needs sources? […]
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report Q1 2018: Volatility vs. Security
People want a sense of security — emotionally, physically and financially. The truth of life is that we try to manage a tightrope walk between chaos and order. If somehow we can incrementally achieve some order in a life that seems to gravitate toward chaos, we accomplish a great deal in creating a foundation for […]
Read ArticleIn 2018, Meet the new boss, same as the old one
Any thoughts that 2018 might start with a pause in the bull market were quickly dispelled in the first week of the year. A “buy the rumor, sell the news” view on tax reform has shaken out to be more aptly described as buy the rumor and buy the news. In our opinion, the credit […]
Read ArticleProtect Your Assets And Your Free Time
Time is Money. Time is at a premium these days, and with work following us on our phones, it can be hard to draw a boundary and embrace quality time outside of the office. If you’re like many dedicated entrepreneurs, this dilemma will resonate. You may feel like you’ve devoted so many hours to building […]
Read ArticleWorthPointe Named Among Top Financial Advisors in San Diego for Second Year in a Row
“As a boutique San Diego financial advisory firm, WorthPointe provides clients with the benefit of expertly tailored and customized advice.” – AdvisoryHQ We’ve made one of AdvisoryHQ’s lists for the second year in a row in San Diego. WorthPointe has been named as one of the top 10 San Diego Financial Advisors. AdvisoryHQ selects the […]
Read ArticleWorthPointe Wealth Management Celebrates Surpassing $500 MILLION In Assets Under Management
Few companies offering personalized wealth management strategies ever reach $500m assets under management. It’s a rare milestone and certainly one worth celebrating, but the financial planners at WorthPointe are already gearing up for their next stage of development. To Christopher Van Slyke, founder and CEO, business is all about serving clients better. It’s less about […]
Read ArticleWhat Does Tech Have To Do With Your Financial Peace Of Mind?
WorthPointe works on your schedule. Austin Financial Advisor Morgan Smith explains how he uses his tech tools to meets clients where they’re at, even if they’re laying on a beach in Bali.
Read ArticleShould You Consider Investing Your Home Equity?
In our decades of experience, we’ve found that this strategy may not be appropriate for everyone. For some, it has caused more harm than good. For others, it has been beneficial. We, however, wanted write on the topic, because it is a topic that we are often asked about. To properly consider your options, you really […]
Read ArticleIs It Smart to Invest in Cryptocurrency?
In 2009 with the emergence of Bitcoin, the legitimacy of cryptocurrency was scrutinized and hosted polarizing opinions on whether investing in this highly-complicated digital asset was really…well, an asset to begin with. At its birth, Bitcoin attracted more hobbyists than traditional investors and had a slow and varied upbringing in the market. Fast forward to […]
Read ArticleWhat Does Tax Reform Mean for You?
As a financial planner, I’ve certainly been getting my share of questions about the recently passed tax reform. In this article, I’ll address some of the most common concerns I’m hearing from clients, but how the changes in the tax code will affect you specifically is something you should discuss with your tax accountant. What’s […]
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