Insights
All articles are for educational purposes only and written personally by William Reynolds. Should you have a topic that you would like me to discuss, please reach out!
Insights
All articles are for educational purposes only and written personally by William Reynolds. Should you have a topic that you would like me to discuss, please reach out!
Aging With Financial Grace
The US healthcare system is probably one of the most complex in the world and costs have been rising dramatically throughout the past few years. In this month’s blog, I talk about how to age with...
Teaching Kids About Money
Being a father to two young ladies and the fact that I am a financial advisor has really made me think about how to teach my kids about money. I feel the educational system is far behind in this...
There Is No “Magic Method”
I recently had a conversation with someone in my service club about investing and it sparked a lively discussion when he learned I was a professional financial advisor. He was very excited to tell...
Why Invest in a 401(k)?
When I do a financial plan for a new client, part of what I analyze is investment structure. Typically, I see the grand majority of an individuals or families wealth in tax deferred accounts, such...
How To Build Up Your Credit Score
I got asked recently how to build up your credit score, especially when it comes to a young adult trying to build credit. Your credit score is important because the higher it is, the lower risk you...
Pay Extra on Your Mortgage or Not?
This month I tackle a very common question that I receive from my clients. The question of paying down your mortgage by making extra principal payments or putting the extra money towards investing....
Deception by Using the 1st Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech
Being a Wealth Manager means I sometimes get to field very interesting questions from my clients in regards to things they hear on the radio, see on TV, or are told about by other...
Possible Impacts of Trump’s Tax Plan
I have gotten several questions from my clients in regards to the possible impacts of Trump’s tax plan. All we have to go on right now is speculation, but I thought I would go through some of the...
Are Stocks Cheap or Expensive?
When it comes to the stock market, there can be long periods where stocks will be overpriced or underpriced. There are several metrics professionals use to determine if stocks are cheap or...
Why “Average” Returns are Misleading
I remember back when I started my career and I was taught to focus on explaining to clients the ‘long term average return” of the stock market. The idea was to get clients to think long term and how...