Important Tax Changes for 2023
January is a great time to start thinking about taxes, and that doesn’t just mean getting your paperwork ready to file in April. The beginning of the year is when tax code changes take effect, and keeping track of these updates is the key to ensuring that next year’s...
Reaching Your Goals Through Unconventional Means
Financial planning is all about creating a path to reach your goals. Whether you’re looking to retire, travel, buy a home, or launch a second career, having a financial plan gives you a path to make it happen. Unfortunately, the plans you make to reach your goals...
How to Prioritize Big Expenses
Budgeting is all about balancing your income and typical monthly expenses. But what happens when you need to make a large purchase, especially one you didn’t plan for? How can you make sure your next big expense doesn't compromise your financial security? Most people...
The Guiding Wealth Team Grows by One! Meet Baby Moore #3!
We’re excited to congratulate Guiding Wealth founder, Hannah Moore, on the birth of her third child, Milo Moore! Please join us in welcoming him, and read on to get some of Hannah’s thoughts on balancing motherhood with her career. From Hannah: How Having...
Year-End Tax Strategies for 2022
The end of the year is closing in fast, and that means there are only a few more weeks to affect the taxes you’ll pay in 2023. You might not start calculating and filing your taxes until March or April, but the decisions you make now can have a significant impact on...
In a Volatile Market, Shift Your Perspective
Market volatility can be frightening. Watching stock prices fall and interest rates rise is nerve-wracking, especially if most of your retirement funds are tied to investments. What should you do when the market is unpredictable? How can you protect your finances (and...
A Guide to Simplifying Your Finances
Do you ever feel like your finances are too complicated? If so, you’re not alone. Many of our Guiding Wealth clients are asking for simpler options and easier ways to manage their money. With everything going on right now, including inflation, political unrest, and...
Rising Interest Rates: The Pros and Cons for Retirees
Recent financial news pages are full of stories about rising interest rates. At the end of July, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.75-percentage-point hike in interest rates. This was the latest in a series of rate increases that started in March 2022. The Fed has...
Managing Your Finances When You’re Supporting Multiple Family Members
The so-called Sandwich Generation (adults supporting their aging parent(s) and their own children) is growing. In 2018, statistics showed that 12% of adults with a child living at home also provided unpaid care for an adult. And a recent survey showed that the...
Are You Making Financial Decisions Based on a Past Version of Yourself?
Before you make your next financial decision, take a minute to ask yourself, “Is this what I really want right now?” The right now part of the question is the key. Chances are your answer today is different than it would have been a few years ago, but that’s exactly...
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Talk to Your Kids About Money
Are you teaching your children about finances? Do your kids know how you feel about money and what your spending and saving priorities are? If not, this is the perfect time to start a conversation with them. Everyone has their own unique money story that’s largely...
Worried About Your Money in This Economy? You Need a Financial Plan
Are you worried about the economy and how it affects your finances? You’re not alone. We’ve officially dropped into a bear market, inflation is skyrocketing, and it seems like the only consistent part of the economy is that it keeps getting worse. When you’re...