Spotlight Shifts to Bonds

What to know about interest rates and yields. Provided by Nick Boeckman, CFP® One time-tested principle of investing is, “when bond yields move higher, bond prices tend to move lower.” Investors are doing a “double take” on the 10-year Treasury...
1099 Forms

1099 Forms

Explaining the many types of 1099 forms and their uses. Provided by Nick Boeckman, CFP® What is a 1099 form? This is a record of payment from an individual or entity, showing a payment, generated for your records. The individual/entity sends a copy to both the payee...

2021 Off to a Fast Start

Market volatility continues into the new year. Provided by Nick Boeckman, CFP® The first month of 2021 has already had many ups and downs. Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean that the 2020 issues go away, and so far, 2021 has been no exception to this rule. The...

Retirement Blindspots

Some life and financial factors that can sometimes be overlooked. Provided by Nick Boeckman, CFP® We all have our “blue sky” visions of the way retirement should be, yet our futures may unfold in ways we do not predict. So, as you think about your “second act,” you...

2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

Here is what you need to know. Provided by Nick Boeckman, CFP® Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate April with important IRA deadlines. April 15, 2021 is the deadline to take your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from...