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As you try to make a good decision about who to trust in guiding and protecting you in the investment markets, there are sources of information about Wealth Advisors that most people overlook. In Part I, we covered the first 5 ways of learning more about a Wealth Advisor before hiring them. Here are the [...]
There is a lot of talk in the industry about what it means for wealth advisors to serve clients with a higher standard. Wealth Advisors Higher Standards Here are examples of higher standards Rhoads Lucca Capital is committed to as wealth advisors: Compensation of Wealth Advisors: Objective, fee-only compensation – we are paid in only [...]
What we believe about investing I was going through some old email exchanges between partners at Rhoads Lucca Capital and came across an exchange about what we believe about investing: We believe that insight, wisdom, experience and applied intelligence are the keys to success as investors. As such, we believe smart and wise people have [...]
Who can you count on to “have your back” when things get tough? In the investment markets, our entire system starts with the premise that things will get tough and job #1 is to “have your back”. As I look around the competition, I see lots said about the asset allocation and the efficient frontier, [...]
As wealth advisors, we’re seeing the affects of the Trillionaire Government on the investment markets. The decisions of our government has always had a large effect on the investment markets. These decisions include government spending, government borrowing, government regulation of markets and business, taxation – in short, fiscal policy and monetary policy. Increasingly, they have [...]
Sources of Information About Wealth Advisors Most People Overlook – Part I As you work to make a great decision about choosing wealth advisors, here are sources of information most people never think of – most accessible right from your computer. In each instance, I will illustrate how you can gain value from these sources [...]
Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Rhoads Lucca Capital Management! It is worth remembering where our National Thanksgiving Holiday originated. Here is the first national proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Have you ever read it? As you read this brief proclamation, may you be reminded of all the blessings in your [...]
When choosing investment advisors, go to a place were you are a client and never just a customer. What’s the difference? A customer is someone who makes a purchase from a business one or more times. The business views them as the source of transactions. A CLIENT is under the ongoing care and guidance and [...]
Retirement will change your life. In order to be fully prepared for a great retirement, it is necessary to do some advance thinking. Here are seven ways you can prepare now for your retirement. 1. Define What Your Great Retirement Will Look Like Yes, that same old question you’ve grappled with your whole life — [...]
You’ve saved in your retirement accounts for decades. Retirement is now just around the corner. After you complete a rollover of your retirement accounts into an IRA, you will reverse the process and begin withdrawing money to live well in retirement. How much income can you safely withdraw during retirement? This quickly turns into the [...]