Investment Advisor vs. Financial Advisor: What is the difference and why does it matter?
March 1, 2021
Investment advisor and financial advisor sound like similar titles. In fact, the term “financial advisor” is not a well-defined or regulated term in the financial industry. As a result, many people can call themselves “financial advisors.” Investment advisors perform many of the functions you would expect from a financial advisor: they work in the financial …
Tips for Preventing Digital Fraud to Safeguard Your Information and Assets
February 11, 2021
Follow General Best Practices Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, emails, and texts asking you to send money or disclose personal information. Be cautious when sharing sensitive information via email, since it can be compromised and used to facilitate identity theft. Do not disclose personal information on social media sites, such as your birthdate, contact …
Tax-Deferred College Savings Plans
December 8, 2020
There are two types of tax-deferred college savings plans available to help you save for your child’s college education. 529 plans and Educations Savings Accounts (ESAs) have many advantages over custodial, general brokerage and savings accounts. A 529 plan is a state-sponsored college investment account. You can choose from one of several pre-defined asset allocation …
Why do many investors choose traditional investment advisors over Robo-Advisors?
December 1, 2020
A Robo-Advisor builds and maintains investment portfolios based on automated computer algorithms. After you input your age, financial goals and risk tolerance, the algorithm invests your funds, primarily in ETFs. Robo-Advisors have relatively low fees and minimums and could be ideal for new, young investors. More complex clients benefit from an investment advisor who helps …
Keeping Your Student Loans Out of Default
November 13, 2020
Current trends indicate that the number of defaulted student loans is steadily increasing. Defaults occur after an extended period of not making payments on your student loans. If you don’t pay for more than 90 days, your loan servicer will report the delinquency to the three nationwide credit bureaus and your credit scores may drop. …