Posts by Bridgelight Financial Advisors
Social Security: What You Don’t Know Could Cost You
By Bill Leavitt Have you ever calculated how much you’ve been paying into Social Security throughout your working years? You’ve been contributing to Social Security your whole life, right back to your first official paycheck. Between you and your employers, you’ve doled out 12.4% of your annual income. That’s a substantial amount, and one that…
Read MoreHow Does The Recent Passing Of The Secure Act Affect Retirement?
By Bill Leavitt Are you afraid of outliving your money in retirement? If you said yes, you’re not alone. Running out of money is the number-one fear people have as they transition into retirement. (1) With life expectancy on the rise, policymakers and employers understand they need to start helping retirees manage their money. On…
Read MoreWhat Should You Do About Market Volatility?
The U.S. stock markets had the worst day of the year last Monday, reacting to news of escalating trade issues with China and fears of an economic slowdown. After the Dow closed down 767 points, investors are understandably nervous. If you are worried about your retirement accounts, you’re not alone. But during stock market volatility,…
Read MoreWhat We Do And How We Help
Your life is a constant journey of moving from one milestone to the next, making decisions along the way that will hopefully get you to where you want to go in the future. But how do you know if what you are doing today will actually get you from point A to point B? That’s…
Read MoreWhy I Created Bridgelight Financial Advisors
As I look back on my life, there is one constant that has guided my decisions in life, including my decision to become a financial advisor: a deep-rooted passion for helping others. While I didn’t always know what I wanted to do with my life, I knew that it had to be something where I…
Read MoreHow to Invest in a Volatile Market
In recent days, a volatile market, falling stock prices, and announcements from industry experts all seem to be pointing in the direction of a bear market. We have enjoyed almost a decade of continued market growth, following the Great Recession of 2008. Is it time for a market correction or are we sliding into another…
Read More