Managing Divorce With Children Divorce is never easy. It can be a painful situation for everyone involved, especially children. Divorce attorney Paul Seabrook likens the process to a house fire. It can catch children by surprise, creating a sudden need for an emergency response team to do damage control and help everyone come to terms…
Getting There
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
FOR YOUR LIFE JOURNEY
RELIABLE CONFIDENCE DURING UNCERTAINTY
3 Steps to Trusting Your Decisions
Investors face a very different environment today. While the future is always uncertain, today’s environment may be even more uncertain. We are living in a time of increasing inflation, increasing interest rates, and tighter fiscal and monetary policy. We aren’t used to this. Making good decisions is always desirable. But when we face greater uncertainty,…
Chaotic Markets, Economic Uncertainty, and Some Good News – Webinar Replay
Webinar Replay Chaotic Markets, Economic Uncertainty, and Some Good News A LIVE DISCUSSION Thanks to those who attended our LIVE DISCUSSION via Zoom yesterday. Below is the video of our meeting if you’d like to watch it again. If there are any other financial questions that Erik or I could answer for you, feel free…
STOP THINKING ABOUT IT
How Fear Can Lead to Bad Investment Choices
If you’ve already made some wrong investment choices over the years, that’s okay. Mistakes are opportunities for us to learn and grow from. What’s not okay is making the same mistakes over and over. Jay Moreland, founder of Behavioral Finance Network, recently appeared on Getting There. He offers some simple words of wisdom: stop tinkering…
Gates Pass Advisor Erik Schei Passes CeFT Certification
Since 2019, Associate Advisor Erik Schei has bridged the gap between customers and expert financial planning through effective communication. Erik started his career in investment management in 2006 and soon saw a need for trusted advisors who have the knowledge to manage investments but can also serve as a guide to financial planning that caters…
WOMEN DESERVE TO BE HEARD
Gender Inequality in the Financial Industry
Ask any woman about her experience with unequal treatment by professionals and she’s sure to have more than one example. Women are all too familiar with being overlooked, ignored, and put on the back burner when their male counterparts are in the room. Consider these scenarios: A doctor dismisses valid symptoms, blaming them on hysteria…
FINANCIAL PLANNING AFTER A LOSS
3 Things to Look For In An Advisor
Facing the loss of a partner can be overwhelming. Almost immediately, you may be expected to make financial decisions that impact your future. But when it feels like the rug is pulled out from under you, financial planning might be the last thing on your mind. Some immediate questions that may surface include: Do I…
Is 2022 the Year of the Next Financial Crisis? Maybe Not
Just when it seemed like the world was coming out of a two-year-long pandemic, the war in Ukraine has gas prices soaring and tensions about the future on the rise. Headlines touting Inflation and Recession have people worried about what this year will mean for their finances, both in the short and long term. Will recent gains in…
Regarding HENRYs
Getting Your Assets in Order
Have you heard about HENRYs? An acronym for “High Earners, Not Rich Yet,” the term has risen in popularity in recent years and refers to those who have acquired a healthy income, namely six figures, but have no solid financial planning to grow their savings for the future. The HENRYs are at an important crossroads…
55. How to Navigate the Medicare Maze — With Marcia Mantell
Join Esther Szabo and retirement expert Marcia Mantell to learn everything you need to know about navigating the Medicare maze Learn the hidden nuances of when and how to use Medicare and useful resources for increasing your Medicare knowledge Gates Pass Advisors: (650) 797-0280 | esther@gatespassadvisors.com | Esther Szabo’s LinkedIn | Episode 54: Do’s and…