Investing Terms You Should Know
Before you start investing, many terms you hear from your financial institution can sound foreign and be intimating. Within your...
Keep Your Wallet “in the black” this Black Friday
November is a month for turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce. For leaves piled so high you could dive right...
Stay Focused and Change Some Money Attitudes During Inflation
Inflation decreases purchasing power by driving up prices. You might consider altering your finances during times of high inflation. Investors...
Must-Knows When Investing for Retirement
Retirement is the single largest goal investors face. It’s the universal goal; everyone wants to become financially independent and be...
What Is a Trust?
Trusts and wills are key estate-planning documents used to pass money and property on to beneficiaries at death.
Women and Money: Financial Steps for Life
“No matter how much women prefer to lean, to be protected and supported, nor how much men prefer to have...
I’m Confused — What the Heck is a 401(k), IRA, and Roth?
Roth—401(k)—IRA—oh my! What do all these numbers and letters mean anyway? Perhaps you know that they have something to do...
Student Loans and Marriage: Good Communication Helped Us Tackle Massive Debt
My wife, Tori, and I started dating about a decade ago. Little did we know then that we would face...
The ABCs of RMDs
One of the most daunting financial aspects of retirement, especially for people who have been diligent savers throughout their working...
The Perils of Emotions in Investing
In many ways, emotions are life’s seasoning; they spice up what might be somewhat bland or dull. Like spice, they...
This Year Resolve to be Realistic in Your Financial Resolutions
Anyone who goes to the gym knows the pain of searching for a spot in the parking lot at the…
Get to Know the Stangier Wealth Management Firm
In our experience, many people meet with us after a significant change in their life, positive or negative. While others...