“Play craps.” That was the advice from my friend Lou. I’d just confessed to him my level of anxiety of being in the casino and not really knowing what I was doing at the tables. I knew the basics of Blackjack but I was no expert. I’d heard of newbies…
Executive Summary On this episode of Financial Discretion Advised, hosts Abrin and Tyler bring on Craig Joncas to discuss the ever-popular financial strategy of Roth Conversions. Craig is one of the managing partners of Penobscot Financial Advisors and has over a decade of experience in the field. Traditional IRA vs Roth IRA …
Executive Summary This week’s episode gets us ready for the long-awaited transition to 2021, as advisors Abrin Berkemeyer CFP® and Tyler Hafford go over New Year’s Resolutions to get your finances in order. Goodbye 2020 and Hello 2021! Resolution #1 – Build a Budget Abrin and Tyler dive into the importance of starting at the basics….
2020 Year in Review For at least six years now, Craig and I have been alternating the responsibility of writing up our “year in review.” Somehow, I drew the short straw, and got stuck with 2020. Just my luck. I get to review the year that everyone’s trying to blot…
If you’re not familiar with the term ‘FinTech’, you probably will be at some point soon. Financial technology (that’s what FinTech means) has progressed massively since the year 2000, and will likely continue to grow exponentially in capability and scope. Online banking, digital transactions, robo-advisors and cryptocurrencies are all significant…
Even if the Dow Jones Industrial Average is what people refer to when they talk about ‘the market’. The Standard and Poors 500 index has long been the ‘go-to’ measurement of the US stock market. More frequently on the ‘serious’ finance media, ‘the market’ that is referred to is the…
“Fun is like life insurance: The older you get, the more it costs”. Life insurance is contrastingly both easily understood and the object of much misunderstanding. The basic premise is simple: If you die and have a life insurance policy, the insurance company will give money to your survivors. Used…
Executive Summary This week’s episode gets into the holiday spirit as advisors Abrin Berkemeyer CFP® and Tyler Hafford dive into the common questions they get from relatives at the Thanksgiving table, as well as the financial planning tools they are most thankful for. Tune in and see the Things your…
Executive Summary Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn the ABCs of tax planning! Advisors Abrin Berkemeyer CFP® and Tyler Hafford explain the impact of the CARES Act on taxes this year, as well as some tax planning basics. We encourage you to reach out to your financial advisor…
In Episode 4, All Things Social Security, Abrin and Tyler call upon the wisest among us, Jim Bradley, to shed some light on Social Security, how it is calculated, and Social Security income strategies. You can watch the episode on our YouTube Channel or listen to it on any of…
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