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 | May 7, 2018 | Recent Posts
With tax refunds hitting bank accounts across the country right about now, it’s important that we think about what this money is and what it can be. On average, Americans get a tax refund of $2,895 each year from the government. This is our money coming back to us....
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,...