Do I have enough to retire with the lifestyle I had planned?

If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that most of us don’t like uncertainty. It’s inherent in our nature, we like safety and security. If you’re nearing retirement, you’re probably asking yourself, “do I have enough to retire, with the lifestyle I had planned?” As simple as it sounds, living comfortably comes down to cash…

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To Our Vance Wealth Friends and Family

The past quarter brought many changes to business as usual, and though we’ve all been adjusting, I was proud to watch the Vance Wealth team find its groove with the same urgency and passion I value so much. Half of the team has chosen to work from home, and half of us have decided to…

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2020 Q2 Investment Update

2020 Q2 Investment Update The COVID-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented volatility and tremendous declines in wealth, but we have faith that once the pandemic is defeated, the wild swings in the financial markets will subside and prosperity will return. But, what cannot be so easily recovered is the loss of a job, the loss…

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Coronavirus aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020

$2.5 trillion stimulus package passed on March 27, 2020, aimed at providing some financial relief to small businesses and their employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. How does this affect retirees? Temporary waiver of Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules Participants who have or are required to take a minimum distribution in 2020 based on the value…

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Keeping Calm – Even in Crisis

So much of what we aspire to in financial planning is simply freedom – freedom of your time, freedom to pursue opportunity, freedom to achieve purpose. When it allows you to live the life you’ve always imagined, working toward financial independence is a very empowering experience. But the recent global pandemic has challenged our notion…

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The Value of a Financial Advisor

Take any successful athlete and you will find a brilliant coach by their side. On their own, the athlete can oftentimes obtain great results, but with the guidance, experience and insight of their coach, new levels of success can be achieved. You’ll find this in many professions, as executive coaches, business coaches and life coaches…

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Social Distancing Resources

We understand that many people are working from home and trying their best to practice social distancing. We wanted to provide you with some resources that might make your new day- to- day adjustment a bit easier.  We hope that this information might be useful to pass along to others. Grocery Delivery Services: Amazon Instacart Wal-Mart…

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Get to Know – Patti Handy

Patti Handy Branch Associate It wasn’t until Patti went through a divorce, did she fully appreciate the financial education her parents taught her at a young age.  As a child, she learned how to earn her own money, save it and invest it wisely. Little did she know, this would prove to be an invaluable…

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