Financially Navigating a Cross-Border Life
As a full-service wealth management advisory firm, WorthPointe advisors weigh in on issues like the ones noted in this article during the planning process. Those who have these one-off challenges would be better served to speak with a local tax lawyer to gain the required advice. As a U.S. citizen married to a non-citizen, or […]
Read ArticleHurricane Harvey Retirement Plan Loan Relief
The IRS has just announced some relief for certain verification procedures for those needing to take hardship loans and distributions from their qualified retirement plans due to Hurricane Harvey. In IRS Announcement 2017-11, the IRS lays out the rationale and stipulations of the relief. There are specific restraints on what can normally be deemed a […]
Read ArticleMarket Commentary: A Republican Crackup and the Stock Market
There was no shortage of angst in the investment community that a Donald Trump victory in last year’s election would send shares down sharply, at least in the immediate aftermath of a Trump win. In reality, just the opposite happened, with stocks surging in the wake of his surprise victory. The pre-election day conventional wisdom […]
Read ArticleHow are you celebrating National Health Care Decision Day?
How are you celebrating National Health Care Decision Day? I doubt you are going to celebrate National Health Care Decision day with cake and balloons. However, it would be a great day to finally get your financial documents in order in case you have a healthcare crisis. The theme of NHCD day this year is […]
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report 2017 Q1: Reliability – The Next Wave In Investing
Everyone has a different perspective on people, values and philosophies they want to help guide them in life. As we grow and learn, we realize some associations or ideas we have had are unreliable; wisdom in part should be the letting go of these, replacing them with reliable associations. Reliability can be known both experientially […]
Read ArticleWorthPointe Named Top 20 Financial Firms in Austin by Expertise.com
Expertise reviewed 193 Austin financial planners. They scored financial advisors on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best financial advisors in Austin, TX. We’re honored to be included in their top 10 Austin Financial Advisory Firms.
Read ArticleScott O’Brien Named Five Star Wealth Manager Again for 2016
Austin Financial Planner and Partner Scott O’Brien, CFP® has once again been named a Five Star Wealth Manager by Five Star Professional. Five Star Professional conducts research to help consumers with the important decision of selecting a service professional. The Five Star award is presented to wealth managers and other professionals in 45 markets in […]
Read ArticleWorthPointe Awarded Designation of Top 50 Fastest Growing RIA Firms
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 […]
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