Chris McAlpin

Estate Planning: Key Documents + Your Communication Plan

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Estate Planning: Key Documents + Your Communication Plan

Estate planning is something that comes with a lot of questions. One I hear often is, "Do I even have an estate to manage?" This can range from simple concerns to more complex issues like avoiding estate taxes.

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What Is Happening with the American Consumer in Our Economy?

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What Is Happening with the American Consumer in Our Economy?

What's going on with the consumer? Why does it matter? Why does it matter in the U.S. economy, but also why does it matter in the markets? These are...

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What to Expect in Your First Investment Management Meeting with Sound Financial

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What to Expect in Your First Investment Management Meeting

Whether you’ve already scheduled your first conversation with us, are a current financial planning client interested in exploring investing, or...

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May Update: Trends in Economic Growth, Monetary Policy, + Inflation

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May Update: Trends in Economic Growth, Monetary Policy, + Inflation

In this month’s client presentation, we’re taking a look at the markets in general, as well as our investment framework — the framework by which we...

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Tax Reduction Strategies for Investors, Entrepreneurs, + High-Income Earners (+ Examples)

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Tax Reduction Strategies for Entrepreneurs and High-Income Earners

Tax Reduction Strategies " \n Max out retirement plan options \n Solo 401(k) for business owners \n Backdoor Roth conversion \n Tax efficient...

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Annuities as a Retirement Income Investment Opportunity

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Annuities as a Retirement Income Investment Opportunity

You worked hard all your life, and now you’re retired. Congratulations, you’ve more than earned it! Are you comfortable? Yes, but you know you could...

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Client Investment Accounts Update for April 2024

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Client Investment Accounts Update for April 2024

Recently, you may have seen a lot of activity in your investment accounts. As a result, you might understandably be wondering what is going on:

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Managing Investment Risk for Retirement + Financial Planning

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Managing Investment Risk for Retirement + Financial Planning

Editor’s Note: This month’s client presentation included a hands-on, interactive demonstration of a risk management tool we use with our clients...

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What Is an Example of a High Risk Investment?

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What Is an Example of a High Risk Investment?

High-Risk Investment Example " Dogecoin is a perfect example of a high-risk investment. Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that started as a joke but...

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How to Manage Investment Risk (3 Strategies + Examples)

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How to Manage Investment Risk (3 Strategies + Examples)

How to Manage Investment Risk " To manage investment risk effectively, focus on three key strategies: diversification, stop-loss orders, and hedging....

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