Over the last few months, particularly as interest rates have climbed, I have had clients reach out about helping their children with purchasing a home. If this is something you’re considering, I've outlined considerations and options to help ensure your generosity doesn't de-rail your retirement Read more…
The Secure Act 2.0: What You Need to Know
The Secure Act, passed in 2019, brought many changes to the retirement and financial planning landscape. We re-capped some of the biggest impacts of the original bill in a webinar that you can now access on-demand in the Plancorp resource library. Read more…
What is a Fiduciary? Dual Registration Can Make It Harder to Tell
Many successful investors know what a fiduciary is and want to work with an advisor who is legally required to put clients’ interests first. But even people who understand the value of a fiduciary might be surprised to learn that not all fiduciaries are the same. The differentiator? Dual Read more…
What is the Difference Between an Estate Plan, a Will and a Trust?
You’ve likely heard it before. Regardless of health, wealth, marital status, or parenthood, everyone should think about estate planning. Most people beginning the process of estate planning – and those who have already created their estate plan - know that wills and trusts are both important Read more…
5 Steps for Deep Cleaning Your Finances
In this video, Senior Wealth Manager, Sara Gelsheimer, walks through 5 actionable steps for deep cleaning your finances. Read more…
How to Minimize Regret with Your Investment Decisions
Think about the major choices you’ve made in your life. Picking a career path, choosing a life partner, deciding to have children, changing jobs – these are high-stake decisions because each forces you to set aside all possible futures except the one you ultimately choose. Read more…
Investing By Age Series
As you age and mature in life and in your career, your investment priorities change, and financial goals and objectives shift as well. Having the right financial advisor by your side means having a proactive partner to make sure you reach your goals during life's journey. I created this investing Read more…
Things to Consider Before You Buy a Home
Join Plancorp Senior Wealth Manager, Sara Gelsheimer, as she goes through the 6 misconceptions and considerations to keep in mind when contemplating a home purchase. Read more…
Where to Save for Retirement
One of the trickier decisions of saving for retirement is determining which accounts to prioritize with your savings. Read more…
Reverse Budgeting: Creating A Budget That Actually Works
Creating a budget and sticking to it is difficult for most people because the process is time consuming and restrictive. Traditional budgeting forces you to make every decision as if you live in a spreadsheet. But guess what? You don’t live in a spreadsheet. Read more…
