Do Robo-Advisors Dream of Electric Clients?
A Book Review: “Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built robot (“robo”) financial advisors. Immigrants to Mars receive robo advisors so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial […]
Read ArticleVIDEO: Building Your Nest Egg and Quality of Life
Your nest egg can determine your quality of living into your retirement years. Partner and San Diego Financial Planner, Ken Cortlett, CFP® explains how we factor your nest egg into planning and growing your probability of success.
Read ArticleMay Market Commentary: Ignore the Distractions
The steady diet of headlines pouring out of the Trump administration has been unsettling for most Americans, regardless of where they sit on the political spectrum. We know equity markets loathe heightened uncertainty — and what is happening in Washington is generating an enormous amount of political uncertainty. The word “impeachment” has even been bandied […]
Read ArticleStuck In a Holding Pattern and the Trump Tax Cut Plan
Stocks at home and overseas have experienced a run up in prices over the last six months. After the S&P 500 Index claimed a new high on March 1, it has more or less held within a narrow range. That hasn’t been the case for the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite, which topped 6,000 for the first time […]
Read ArticleVIDEO: The WorthPointe Peace of Mind
What’s different about WorthPointe? We measure value by client satisfaction and progress towards your goals. Get to know WorthPointe from Partner and San Diego Financial Planner, Ken Corlett, CFP®.
Read ArticleSo, You Just Won the Lottery; Now What?
Successfully managing a financial windfall We’ve all heard the stories, if not firsthand, at least in various news reports and anecdotes. Some “lucky” person picks the winning numbers; prances before the cameras in what can only be described as a media lovefest; and lives happily ever after, free of financial worries. Sure, the first two points are […]
Read ArticleWhat’s the Deal with Trump’s Tax Plan?
The questions about Trump’s tax plan are already coming in. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know. It’s not actually a plan at all — more like a very big picture wish list. It’s a couple of headlines and an order to look into making it happen. Any discussion at this point, […]
Read ArticleVIDEO: The Difference Between a Broker and an Advisor
Did your “financial advisor” suggest that fund or option to you because it was the most beneficial for you or it gave them a leg-up to win their firm’s trip to Las Vegas? WorthPointe Chief Investment Advisor Joshua Wilson, CMT®, AIF® talks about the difference between fee-based financial advice and working with a fee-only financial […]
Read ArticleEssentials of Selling Your Business (and Designing Your Post-Sale Life)
You never have so much success, money, or experience that you can’t go broke. Develop a plan for post-sale success prior to the sale of your business. WorthPointe Partner Morgan H. Smith, Jr., IMBA, CFP® was invited by the Austin Dale Group to discuss the personal financial strategies to consider while selling your tech business. […]
Read ArticleMarket Commentary: A Republican Crackup and the Stock Market
There was no shortage of angst in the investment community that a Donald Trump victory in last year’s election would send shares down sharply, at least in the immediate aftermath of a Trump win. In reality, just the opposite happened, with stocks surging in the wake of his surprise victory. The pre-election day conventional wisdom […]
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