by Eric Hutchinson | Feb 5, 2019 | Financial Planning, Investment, Recent Posts, Retirement, Uncategorized, Wealth Management
Adam and Beth* struggled with goals of both paying down debt and building some savings at the same time. It was hard, but they had to find a way to do it or their long-term future could be at stake. They had come to understand that time—lots of time—is needed to turn...
by Eric Hutchinson | Dec 20, 2018 | Financial Planning, Investment, Uncategorized, Wealth Management
Fred, a hypothetical investor, was so sure of himself about his investments. He had always handled everything on his own and felt he was doing a great job. Then with some tumbles in the markets and some changes in his life situation, he decided to get a second...
by Eric Hutchinson | Jun 21, 2018 | Retirement, Uncategorized
Recently, Griffin Miller wrote a terrific piece on retirement downsizing for Bankrate. I’d like to highlight a few of these points here and add a couple of my own. Downsizing can be an enticing option for many retirees to help lower living costs, there’s more to it...
by Eric Hutchinson | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is a cup of coffee worth to you? For many, coffee is a huge part of their morning routine. But could that grande latte from Starbucks cost you your retirement fund? Many of the people I meet with, especially young people who’ve recently entered the workforce,...
by Eric Hutchinson | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most of us will meet the milestone of retirement experiencing some combination anticipation and apprehension. This makes sense: retiring is one of the biggest transitions we ever make. With it, comes gains and losses. You’re asked to rethink your self-concept and...
by Eric Hutchinson | Dec 13, 2017 | Recent Posts, Uncategorized
Andrew* was so excited to finally announce his retirement to all his family and friends. His 401(k) account had grown to levels that made him feel secure about his retirement future. His time had come! The problem for Andrew was that it was the summer of 2008. In the...
