by Ryan Stille | Mar 17, 2021 | Taxes
A year ago, this week the S&P 500 index was hovering around 2,400. This index tracks the largest and most successful companies in America. After achieving an all-time high of 3,300 in February 2020, this index quickly contracted by 30 percent in the span of 30...
by Ryan Stille | Jan 13, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investments, Retirement, Savings, Taxes
This is Buzz Lightyear’s famous quote as he soars across the room cheered on by his fellow friends/toys. It also describes how I view our firm as we continue to attract clients beyond Northern Virginia. While working on the business, we discovered that over 30...
by Ryan Stille | Dec 16, 2020 | Retirement, Taxes
What’s the purpose of diversification with regards to your investments? Why not just own companies you know well or stick with your employer’s stock? What other diversification strategies should be considered when creating a financial plan? It’s important to...
by Ryan Stille | Sep 16, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investments, Taxes
Like many families, we have what seems like a million Legos in our house. They accumulated slowly overtime, typically around birthdays and holidays. All of our boys have enjoyed playing with them, my youngest still loves them. Financial planning is a lot like a...
by Ryan Stille | Jul 1, 2020 | Family, Financial Planning, Large Purchases, Taxes, Values
I’m really looking forward to this holiday weekend and, believe it or not, the second half of the year. Where did the time go? This is a great time to review the status of your “financial house” and other life planning decisions that may have been pushed off. It’s...
by Ryan Stille | Jun 18, 2020 | Financial Planning, Market, Taxes
A lot of discussion has taken place about the recent volatility in the market. Big swings, up and down, are now the norm. Some have speculated that the waves have been caused by gamblers looking for a quick win. “It’s hard to bet on your team when no teams are...
