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What To Do With Excess Cash: 7 Ways to Use Extra Savings
Updated for 2025. What should you do with excess cash? If you are holding too much cash, consider how to use the extra money to
3 Strategies to Minimize Taxes on Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Looking for ways to minimize taxes on RMDs? For wealthy retirees, mandatory distributions from retirement accounts can cause taxes to increase sharply. As with all
How Does an IRA Rollover Work?
How to roll over a 401(k) to an IRA in 5 steps Rolling over an old 401(k) after you leave your job is easy, but
Asset Management vs Wealth Management: What’s the Difference?
Asset Management vs Wealth Management When searching for a financial professional, you may wonder whether you need asset management vs wealth management. How are they
What Happens To Stock Options If You Are Laid Off?
Losing your job is stressful. If you’ve been laid off, you may be wondering what will happen to your stock options or restricted stock units.
During Times of Market Volatility, Focus on What You Can Control
Amidst the vast uncertainty in the markets right now, it’s more important than ever for investors to understand the benefits—and limitations—of diversification. Having the right
Should You Start Saving for College Before You Have Kids?
Couples with strong cash flows may be eager to start planning for the future. With extra cash laying around, some investors may decide to start
Are Financial Advisors Worth the Cost? It’s Not Just the Value of Your Time
Are Financial Advisors Worth the Cost? How much does it cost to work with a financial planner? And is it worth it? For some, not
Investing Beyond Your 401(k): How To Do It And Why You Should
This article was written by Darrow advisor Kristin McKenna, CFP® and originally published by Forbes.
Should Married Couples Use Joint or Separate Trusts?
Revocable or living trusts play an important role in many estate plans. Married couples utilizing trusts in their estate plan need to consider if it’s
What Happens to Stock Options After a Failed IPO?
What Happens to Stock Options After a Failed IPO? WeWork (now called The We Company) was just steps from a historic initial public offering when
Is Tax-Loss Harvesting a Good Idea?
Tax-loss harvesting is the process of selling an investment that has lost value in your portfolio to ‘realize’ the loss for tax purposes. Investors can
How a Roth IRA Could Make Your Kid a Millionaire
Updated for 2023. For most parents, it’s a trifecta: help your kids learn about investing, save for retirement, and get fast-tracked to becoming a millionaire.
Is it Better to Buy a Home with Cash or a Mortgage?
Should you get a mortgage if you can buy the home with cash? The idea of living mortgage-free can be particularly enticing for individuals nearing
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest Extra Cash?
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest Extra Cash? It’s true: the idea of living without a mortgage payment sounds enticing. On the
Calculating How Much Charitable Donations Will Reduce Taxes
How much charitable giving will reduce taxes depends on what you donate. The tax deductions for charitable giving will vary for donations of cash, stock,
What History Can Teach Us About Asset Class Diversification in 4 Charts
Setting your asset allocation is like drafting architectural plans when building a home; it provides a map to guide the construction of your investment portfolio.
How the Timing of a Stock Market Crash Can Impact a Retirement Plan
There’s plenty for investors to worry about when their financial livelihood is on the line. When planning for major financial decisions such as retirement, individuals