Over 70% of the nation’s wealth belongs to people over the age of 50. And, I’m not calling 50 old or elderly . . . This statistic is just to drive home the point that people over the age of 50 have more assets to target by anyone who wishes to take advantage. Let’s say […]
Let me first say that, if any neuroscientist reads this, I’m not one. This is a very basic account of the brain and how it can affect investment behaviors. According to an annual study conducted by a company called Dalbar, in the 20 years from 1997 to 2016, the average investor gained a tiny average […]
The IRS has released information that will be helpful to Hurricane Harvey victims. While Respire Wealth Management, LLC does not provide tax advice, we can advise you to keep your receipts and remember to talk to your tax advisor at the end of the year. Some useful relief measures from the IRS.gov site are: Individuals […]
While many of our friends and clients are tearing out wet carpets, wet sheet rock, throwing out their furniture and trying to navigate the muck of insurance and FEMA, they may not be thinking about personal finances. However, this piece of advice may be very timely. If you have any of the following, you need […]
