Investing For Trusts
As part of your overall estate plan, you and your advisor may explore the possibility of using a Trust to accomplish your goals and objectives. Because of the complexity of these financial instruments, it is critical to have a well versed team of professionals in place to guide you through the process. Investing for Trusts […]
Read ArticleGolf Gadgets and Financial Planning
It takes quite a bit of effort to understand the world of golf; it’s a hard thing to learn and it requires a never-ending journey to get better. The same could be said for financial planning… Like many amateur golfers, I watch a lot of late-night TV on the Golf Channel. I’m often convinced to […]
Read ArticleThe Special Needs Trust
An issue in Estate Planning that will not arise often, but can be a very important issue to the families who need them, is a Special Needs Trust. A special needs trust (or supplemental needs trust) is a tool that can help provide for the needs of an individual who is disabled, without jeopardizing his or her eligibility for government benefits. […]
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Financial Advisor Magazine has named WorthPointe one of the top 50 Fastest Growing RIA Firms. We dedicate this award to our clients, we owe our growth to your trust in us. As WorthPointe continues to grow and add top financial planners in San Diego, Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Orange County, we are committed to maintaining […]
Read ArticleAn Out-Of-The Box Idea Helps Couple Retire
In this article, featured in The Wall Street Journal, our own Morgan H. Smith offers a husband and wife some out-the-box advice to help ensure their retirement. Click here to read the entire article–> Advisor Sends Couple On A Road Trip
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report 2014 Q3: Cult of Personality
People often look for the secrets in life: the secret to happiness, the secret to success, and of course, the secret to wealth. Throughout history, there has never been a shortage of experts claiming to have these secrets and there has never been a shortage of people willing to latch on to these gurus as […]
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My parents are wonderful people who I respect very much. They instilled values in me at an early age that I strive to live by day in and day out, but beyond everything they taught me, I have an inherent fear of consequences or more specifically, getting in trouble because of something I’ve done. This […]
Read Article“We asked a palm reader and a financial adviser how to handle our money” in Market Watch
While we don’t necessarily agree with the writer’s conclusion we are happy to have been used as a source. “We asked a palm reader and a financial adviser how to handle our money.” Written by Priya Anand Market Watch
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report 2014 Q2: Hunger Games
Several weeks ago, I decided to go without food for four days–a rejuvenating fast. The last time I did this was in my early 20s for Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training in the Navy and it was not voluntary. I’ll reference Wikipedia, as much of the things taught were classified: “Most higher level […]
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