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Next Gen
Conversations, strategies, and ideas to successfully prepare the next generation for your family's wealth transfer.
Next-Generation Investing: Strategies for High-Earning Millennials
Are you a high-earning millennial ready to capitalize on your unique financial position? Here are investment strategies tailored to you.
Why Millennials Should Choose a Wealth Manager Over Online Platforms
While the convenience is undeniable, automated platforms come with limitations. Here’s what to watch for when comparing wealth services.
Back to School: Understanding 529 Plan Changes and Power of Attorney Documents
Recent changes in 529 plan rules and the significance of power of attorney documents for young adults have brought new dimensions to financial planning.
Father’s Day Reflection: Timeless Lessons About Money from Dad
Kristen Taylor shares a few of her father’s favorite financial tips, and we organized them by age “buckets” in this article.
Post-College Graduation Financial Tips from a Mom (and Wealth Advisor)
Navigating independence after college graduation can be overwhelming and confusing. Read these financial tips from a mom, and wealth advisor.
Teach Your Children Well: Basic Financial Education to Help Lead into Adulthood
Explore practical tips for teaching children how to save money and make smart financial decisions that will benefit them for a lifetime.
Estate Planning for Your High School Graduate
It’s that time of year again when millions of students will be graduating from high schools all across the country. Although most of their parents will still think of these...
Guide to Financial Aid for Parents and Students
In this guide to financial aid for parents and students you’ll learn about how financial needs are determined, gain ways to estimate aid eligibility ahead of time, and compare aid...
Saving for Retirement and College at the Same Time
You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? In this article, Jeff...
Sticker Shock: Creative Ways to Lower the Cost of College
Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you expect you’ll need to make substantial financial...
3 Ways Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren with College Costs
Helping to pay for a grandchild’s college education can bring great personal satisfaction and is a smart way for grandparents to pass on wealth without having to pay gift and...
Tips to Help Your Kids Build Credit in College
Beginning to build credit is an important step for your children to take as they begin to become more independent, but they may require some help along the way. After...
Important Financial Lessons for Your High School and College Age Kids
A friend recently asked me if I would sit down with her and her two sons to talk about the most important financial lessons they should consider as they start...
How to Help Your Child Transition to Adulthood
Relative to 30 years ago, young adults are taking longer to complete school and begin careers. Many parents have children who are in college, or out of college and not...
How to Help Manage a Child’s Inheritance
Regardless of the source of funds, many parents are grappling with the issue of how much money is appropriate for their grown child and how the funds can either enhance...
A Parent-Student Contract: Monitoring Your Kids in College
Ultimately, the student is responsible for their own success, but a parent-student contract can help keep them accountable and on track.