Financial Planners
We offer our clients who want access to their investments and financial planning information an online portal where they can view their portfolio performance and review the financial plan that we have built together. The portal also offers access to custodial statements, performance, reports, tax documents, a news feed for […]
by Cade Campbell, 2023 Summer Intern Are financial advisors necessary and do they provide value in a world where online portfolio tools and retirement calculators are available online at little cost? Does it make sense to hire a financial advisor? Typical advisors charge a fee between 0.75% to 1.5% of […]
On February 9th, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Michigan First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program (FHSA) into law. The FHSA allows first-time home buyers to receive Michigan state tax savings on contributions made into the account, as well as state tax-free growth on any investments and interest, as long […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_108.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDave and Nick are joined by Ashley Sajor, Associate Financial Planner here at Shotwell Rutter Baer. Ashley started her career at SRB as an intern and after graduating from MSU became a full-time employee. Check out Ashley’s previous visit to our show in the episode […]
When you change jobs or retire, you have the option to roll your retirement plan into an individual retirement account. This is a big decision and often not an easy one. It can be difficult to get impartial advice as both those urging you to roll your funds over to […]
A Roth conversion means moving money from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, paying taxes on that money now in the hope of saving tax costs later. While nobody likes paying taxes before they need to, there are several reasons a Roth conversion may make sense as part of […]
We use financial planning software that utilizes a statistical technique called Monte Carlo Analysis. This technique analyzes spending goals from a portfolio over long time periods and calculates the odds of a plan’s success by running the plan with a thousand different potential investment outcomes rather than assuming a portfolio […]
Dave and Nick field questions from friends, networking associates, clients, and more in this comprehensive list of Common Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor. If you want to listen to their two-part podcast series based on these questions and answers, click below. Ask A Financial Advisor Anything – Part One […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_77.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAn I Bond is a savings bond issued by the US Treasury much like EE Savings bonds, but the interest paid by an I Bond is linked to current inflation. They grabbed headlines at the beginning of May when it was announced that the […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/kitchen_table_62.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHave you set your financial goals for 2022? Dave and Nick go over many things that you should be thinking about this month to set yourself up for a great financial year in 2022. Even if you do have goals, you might find some […]
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