If you have your nest egg in accounts at Fidelity, that probably made your stomach lurch. The fact that those 77,000 people were only 0.2% of Fidelity’s 51 million customers is small comfort if you were one of the 77,000.
Education Articles
Embracing the Personal in Planning with Beth Bosworth
Perigon Wealth Management’s Beth Bosworth explains why advisors should throw traditional minimums “out the window” to attract next-gen clients.
What Is Dollar Cost Averaging – and Should You Be Doing It?
Sometimes I get a question from multiple clients in a short period, suggesting to me that it’s on people’s minds.
Lately, I feel like I’ve been answering a lot of questions about something called “dollar-cost averaging” — from clients and even from Barron’s.
What to Know Now About Direct Indexing
Recently, there seems to be a lot of buzz around a tool called “direct indexing”. More and more Perigon clients are using it in their portfolios, and I’ve even seen it in consumer-facing marketing from financial companies.
A Game Plan To Protect Players Selected In NFL Draft
Over the next few weeks, 224 people will start a very high-paying job. Due to the risks and competition inherent in this industry, a vast majority will be employed in this field for just a few years.
Invitation – Actionable Ideas for Living Your Values
We all face hundreds of choices each day — from the products we buy to the causes we support and the lifestyles we live.
Year-End Financial Planning Checklist
This is a comprehensive guide to year-end financial planning opportunities. Use this checklist to make smart moves before we close out the year, and as always work directly with us, your Accountant, or your Attorney to be sure you focus on what is right for you.
Bringing In The Knuckleball Pitcher: The Case For Differentiation
Firms offering holistic financial planning services may have once appeared as innovative as the infield shift but that’s now considered…
Jeremy Paul Speaks On How Advisors Are Helping Clients Navigate Natural Disasters and Home Insurance
Article by Steve Garmhausen | Barron'sThe high cost of hurricanes and wildfires has prompted major insurers in recent years to jack up premiums, raise deductibles, and in some cases pull out of states like Florida, Louisiana, and California. With property and casualty...
What You Should Do With ESPP Stock
There are different structures for Employee Stock Purchase Plans, or ESPPs, but in general, they allow you to set aside money from your paycheck to buy your employer’s stock at a discount over a certain time period.
To Roth Or Not To Roth? That May Not Be The Question
No matter where you are in your life’s journey, it is never too late to start planning for retirement. Even the smallest decisions you make today can have the biggest impact on your future.
What is a 1099 and Why Am I Getting One?
It’s tax season…again, and many people are starting to get or have already received their W-2 wage statements from their employers and are gearing up for filing their tax returns.