Stonewood Financial Blog

Why September is the Perfect Month to Address the Risk from Washington

September brings autumn temperatures, back-to-school vibes, and the return of the pumpkin spice latte. But September...

A Hidden Risk Comes to Light: Preparing Your Clients for Sequence of Returns Risk

Pop Quiz: What’s a big risk of retirement that doesn’t matter much while you’re saving… but can matter a LOT once...

Cracking the Code: How to Optimize Tax-Free Conversions

Advisors who help their clients mitigate tax and legislative risk in retirement naturally spend a lot of time helping...

The Budget Outlook is Worse Than We Thought. What Does it Mean for U.S. Savers?

Believe it or not, our government is fairly transparent when it comes to its own spending - and the impact it could...

Here Are 5 Ways Taxes Can Rise in Retirement… Are Your Clients Prepared?

In a way, taxes are the final frontier of retirement planning. As an industry, financial advisors have helped U.S....

The New Holistic In Action

Sometimes, 1 + 1 = 3. Not mathematically, of course. But sometimes, when you add things together, the sum is far more...

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...

Get out of debt? Absolutely. Start by reducing your Retirement Tax Bill.

If you’re in the financial services business, it’s impossible to avoid people asking about Dave Ramsey. Dave Ramsey is...

Income taxes ARE estate taxes. And helping savers understand it can grow your practice.

Estate planning is one of 2024’s hottest seminar strategies for financial advisors. You don’t have to take my word for...