Stonewood Financial Blog

The Hidden Risks of Continuing to Defer IRA Money

Many advisors are working with clients to consider Roth Conversions. And usually, the main driver of those discussions...

Is There a Right Way to Roth? Stonewood Financial’s New Software Says Yes

Is there a "right" way to approach Roth conversions? Here at Stonewood, the answer is “yes” - and we’ve developed the...

The Importance of Continuous Learning for Financial Advisors in 2025 and Beyond!

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin In retirement income planning, continuous...

Maximizing Returns: Driving Alpha with Annuities

When you and your clients think about annuities, what comes to mind?

The Wealth & Longevity Connection

“How long does my money have to last?” Every financial advisor has been asked this question. In fact, it’s one of the...

7 Estate Planning Questions for 2024

In December, I wrote about Estate Planning being the next big topic in Advisor Growth. As the calendar turned to 2024,...

What’s Hot for 2024: Lead Generation for Financial Advisors

It’s January. Marketing plans are being implemented. Seminars are being scheduled. Social media posts are being...

What Drove Advisor Success in 2023… And What’s Hot for 2024?

Here at Stonewood, our passion is helping growth-minded advisors have their best year ever. So as we wind down 2023,...

The Bots are Here to Help: Leveraging AI in Marketing for Financial Advisors

The AI revolution may still be a ways off, but today’s initial crop of artificial intelligence tools can give financial...