Posts by Bridgelight Financial Advisors
5 Tips on How to be Versatile in a Volatile Market
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors The volatility of our market as of late, especially in the last few months, brings signs of change. By nature, the market goes up and down, swinging from bull to bear, with small bumps and blips along the way. The volatility we’re seeing results from a number of sources. A few…
Read MoreTop 6 Tips to Utilize in Order to Protect Your Identity
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors Every year, millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft, suffering losses that total tens of billions of dollars. Identity theft occurs when someone obtains your personal information through fraud, deception, or theft and uses it to unlock and abuse your finances. One thing is evidently clear: Identity thieves are ingenious,…
Read MoreMassive Changes May Be Coming to Your Retirement Accounts
By Bill Leavitt My deep-rooted passion for helping people achieve financial success within their retirement and beyond is the sole reason as to why I do what I do. I have long spoken about the impact of taxation on retirement accounts, and congress is currently working on making sweeping changes to your retirement savings. Congress…
Read MoreEssential Retirement Planning Advice All Women Need to Know
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors Women have been making some seriously big moves recently and it’s not something that should be overlooked. Within the last few years, it’s been noted that on average women are receiving more college degrees than men, the percentage of women in executive level positions has shot up from 17% in 2015…
Read More4 Signs That Confirm You’re Clearly Ready for Retirement
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors Retiring is a major life decision and sometimes it’s a struggle to navigate when the absolute right time to retire is. It’s not a decision to make hastily, but it’s also not one you want to sit on for too long. If you’ve been mulling over the factors that go into…
Read MoreTips on How to Protect Your Nest Egg From Inflation
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors For the past decade inflation has averaged under 2 percent a year for the typical American (1). According to a statement released by the Labor Department earlier this month, prices have risen 5% between May 2020 and May 2021. This spike in inflation is directly related to the United States lock…
Read More3 Critical Things About Social Security Most People Don’t Understand
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors Social Security. We’ve heard about it, we’ve been taxed on it, and we look forward to receiving our well-earned benefits when we retire. But when you think about it, how truly knowledgeable are you on Social Security as a whole when it comes right down to it? A profound number of…
Read MorePointers on How to Take Advantage of Your Retirement
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors What exactly happens when you reach retirement? After you’ve succeeded in investing for your future and have managed your wealth properly, you get to throw your alarm clock away and have the freedom to choose how you’ll fill each and every day on your own terms. It’s finally time to relax…
Read More4 Questions You Should Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors Choosing a financial advisor is not an easy task. It’s an extremely personal decision that comes with a number of questions and concerns in order to ensure that your money is being cared for in the right hands. While on your search for the right fit, here are some of the…
Read MoreHow Could Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan Affect You?
By Bridgelight Financial Advisors With a new president in office, we need to start focusing on President Biden’s proposed tax plan and how that may affect your asset and wealth management in the future. Although Biden’s proposed tax plan won’t affect your 2020 taxes, it’s important to keep in mind what’s to come in the…
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