Are You Too Paralyzed to Plan?
Analysis paralysis — we’ve all been there at some point. I know I’ve been guilty of it. As a financial advisor, I see it all too often with millennials and Gen Xers when it comes to financial planning. And for even bigger topics, like retirement planning, it can feel so daunting they choose to never […]
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Step back. What’s the goal of your investment and financial strategy? It should be to land successfully at a given point. But it’s hard to visualize and harder to execute; you might think it’s nearly impossible due to the many variables and risks. I’ve been thinking a lot about this as I speak with investors. […]
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John Chapman joined WorthPointe in 2018, to bring our presence to Orange County. Since then, his entrepreneurial drive has helped us expand our reach throughout the region. Initially attracted to our company culture and tailored investment approach, John found a home with us. Noting his commitment to our shared vision, we are happy to welcome […]
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Having clearly defined goals is critical to financial planning — or is it? For financial advisors, goals are ingrained in the way we talk and think, but I’ve found not everyone thinks about managing money this way. Pre-retirees who’ve spent years considering the next phase in life often come to the table with a few […]
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We are so happy to see WorthPointe on AdvisorHQ’s Top Financial Advisors in Austin, Texas, to partner with in 2019. As examined in the article on the Advisor HQ Website, we know it’s difficult to know where to start when it comes to finding a financial advisor you can trust. And you want to someone […]
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We are thrilled to see Christopher Van Slyke, WorthPointe’s founder, on the 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for Wyoming. This elite list is composed of some the nation’s best advisors, organized by their location. Advisors were nominated by their respective firms and thoroughly researched by SHOOK Research on behalf of Forbes. SHOOK Research gathered online […]
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We are pleased to announce that Brooks Morgan was recently made a partner at WorthPointe. Brooks began his WorthPointe journey in 2011, while still a student at the University of Texas, studying finance and business administration at the Red McComb School of Business. As an intern with us, he served as a wealth management associate, […]
Read ArticleGlobal Diversification Beats Playing a Hunch
At the beginning of a new year, many investors review what happened in the past year, searching for next year’s potential winners. Some investors believe the momentum from last year’s returns in an asset class will continue in the future, i.e, they buy into the concept of extrapolation. And this happens — sometimes. It’s known […]
Read ArticleGetting to the Point of a Point
A quick online search for “Dow rallies 500 points” yields a cascade of news stories with similar titles, as does a similar search for “Dow drops 500 points.” These types of headlines may make little sense to some investors, given that a “point” for the Dow and what it means to an individual’s portfolio may […]
Read ArticleCalling Out Budget Haters
Live-Give-Owe-Grow When I bring up the “B” word — budget — in meetings with clients, invariably one spouse cringes and the other gives some other none-too-happy non-verbal response. I know keeping track of spending can be a tiresome task, but it’s not something everyone must do. Surprised to hear that from a financial advisor? There […]
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