by Adam Lee | Jul 12, 2023 | Adam Lee, Behavioral Finance, Client & Planner Attitudes, Values & Biases, Investment Planning, Investment Risk, Psychology of Financial Planning, The Point
In the final part of the “Risk Tolerance and Holding Individual Stocks” series, Castlepoint Partner & CIO Adam Lee, CFA®, discusses the benefits of delaying taxes for potential growth and the role personal motivations often play in investment decisions.
by Adam Lee | Jun 2, 2023 | Adam Lee, Investment Planning, Investment Risk, The Point
In Part 3 of the “Risk Tolerance and Holding Individual Stocks” series, Castlepoint Partner & CIO Adam Lee, CFA®, discusses the potential financial benefits of holding individual stocks for more than one year and how tax planning and investing go hand-in-hand to reduce overall tax liability.
by Drew Garner | Jun 2, 2023 | 401k, Drew Garner, Financing Strategies and Debt Management, Investment Planning, IRA, Retirement Savings & Income, The Point
With all the rules and options, starting a 401(k) plan through your employer can be a daunting task. In this comprehensive 401k overview video, Castlepoint Partner, COO & Advisor Drew Garner, CFP®, discusses contribution limits, vesting schedules, types of 401k plans, investment options, and employer matching.
by Castlepoint Wealth Advisors | Jun 2, 2023 | The Castlepoint Team, The Point
Kristina Buchman, CFP®, is an essential part of the Castlepoint advisory team. Check out this employee spotlight video to learn more about this K-State Wildcat and her role at Castlepoint Wealth Advisors.
by Adam Lee | May 25, 2023 | Adam Lee, Asset Allocation & Portfolio Diversification, Client & Planner Attitudes, Values & Biases, Economics/Market Specifics, Financial Planning Process/Choosing Financial Advisors, Investment Risk, Politics & Investing, The Point
The debt ceiling crisis has captured headlines once again, but should you worry? That’s like asking if you should worry about an asteroid hitting the earth — if it happens, there’s little you can do about it. While defaulting on debt would certainly be less than ideal, both sides acknowledge the need to raise the debt ceiling. So, instead of panicking, we recommend focusing on long-term investing and trusting in human ingenuity to overcome challenges. Speculating on political events is a risky gamble that’s best avoided.
by Castlepoint Wealth Advisors | May 9, 2023 | Bond & Stock Valuation Conceptions, Investment Planning, Politics & Investing, Quarterly Market Review, The Castlepoint Team, The Point
In this Q1 2023 market review webinar, Castlepoint Partner & Advisor Jake Weatherford, CFP®, and Partner & CIO Adam Lee, CFA®, provide a comprehensive analysis of the first quarter marketplace and current economic climate. The pair focuses on US stocks and bonds, international stocks, and different markets, offering valuable insights and perspectives on the financial industry. They also cover current events impacting the market and discuss why they plan to cover them.
by Jake Weatherford | May 5, 2023 | 401k, IRA, Jake's Take, Retirement Savings & Income, The Point
https://youtu.be/w6_oyY4kefo Congratulations! You just moved workplaces or retired. Now, what do you do with that old 401(k)? In the second installment of the Jake’s Take “Back 2 Basics” series, Castlepoint Partner and Advisor Jake Weatherford, CFP®, lets you know you...
by Adam Lee | May 5, 2023 | Adam Lee, Asset Allocation & Portfolio Diversification, Diversification, Investment Risk, The Point
In the second part of the Risk Tolerance and Holding Individual Stocks series, Castlepoint Partner & CIA Adam Lee, CFA®, eschews wildlife analogies to provide straightforward principles that can help mitigate the risks of picking individual stocks. These principles include holding periods, historical Beta, and implied volatility.
by Jake Weatherford | Apr 13, 2023 | Financial Planning Basics, Jake's Take, Life Insurance, Risk Management & Insurance Planning, The Point
If you’ve ever wondered how much life insurance you need, look no further! Castlepoint Wealth Advisor Partner & Advisor Jake Weatherford, CFP®, kicks off a new Jake’s Take series about the basics of financial planning with a video that explains four basic rules that will help you determine how much life insurance you might neet.
by Adam Lee | Apr 13, 2023 | Adam Lee, Asset Allocation & Portfolio Diversification, Diversification, Investment Risk, The Point
Holding bobcat and individual stocks both have inherent risks. In this article, Castlepoint Partner & CIO Adam Lee, CFA®, uses bobcat wrestling to explain risk tolerance and compares the risk of individual stocks to a diversified portfolio.
