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Here are four red flags to look for when choosing a financial professional, plus one green flag that an advisor could be a good fit, according to certified financial planners and advisors from across the U.S.Red flag No. 1: The financial advisor does most of the talkingIf a potential financial planner is doing most of the talking without letting you get a word in edgewise, it's a bad sign. Financial advisors who are also registered as investment advisors will have a public disclosure record with the SEC as well. In addition, you will also want to make sure that your financial advisor is certified in the way they claim. 4: You don't trust themOne red flag can't be found on a list or spreadsheet: lack of trust.
Persons: Carla Adams, Adams, Sean Williams, they've, Marisa Rothstein, Rothstein, Ashton Lawrence Organizations: U.S ., Ametrine, Cadence Wealth Partners, Industry, Authority, SEC, Siena Private, Mariner Wealth Advisors Locations: U.S, Michigan, North Carolina, Avon , Connecticut, South Carolina
Retirees' debt was rising before the pandemicRising debt levels were a problem for older Americans even before pandemic-era inflation. The typical family with heads age 75 and older had $1,700 of credit card debt in 2022, EBRI said in the August report. Those with heads age 65 to 74 had $3,500 of credit card debt, it said. Meanwhile, any spending cuts should be applied to reduce credit card debt, McClanahan explains. Boost income Retirees can also consider going back to work at least part time to earn more income, McClanahan said.
Persons: Bridget Bearden, Bearden, it's, EBRI, Louis, Carolyn McClanahan, She's, McClanahan, Cardholders, Cook, Ted Jenkin, Winnie Sun Organizations: Research Institute, Social Security, Senior Citizens League, Reserve Bank of St, Federal Reserve, U.S . Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank of St, Planning Partners, CNBC's, CNBC, Facebook, Craigslist, Sun Group Wealth Partners Locations: Louis, Jacksonville , Florida, Irvine , California
He had a $1.5 million life insurance policy, which my mom used as leverage to get a loan for his care. My mom's experience convinced me to buy a 20-year, $500,000 term life policy of my own, at $28 a month. That math looks grim, and it would look a whole lot worse if my stepfather didn't have a $1.5 million term life insurance policy. Life insurance was a financial lifeline for my motherThough the mortgage had slipped my stepfather's mind, the life insurance premiums were on autopay. Get Life Insurance Quotes Compare affordable life insurance options with Policygenius.
Persons: , he'd, hadn't, He'd, didn't, Roger Deal, Roger, they'll, Banks, there's, George Bailey Organizations: Service, CPA, Sequoia Wealth Partners Locations: Omaha , Nebraska
True to its name, the S&P 500 index includes 500 large U.S. companies. They are the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust , which trades under the ticker SPY; iShares Core S&P 500 ETF , with ticker IVV; and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF , which trades as VOO. Future index performance could be 'muted'The S&P 500 index has continued to make headlines for new all-time highs in 2024. Goldman Sachs just raised its S&P 500 index forecast for 2024 to 6,000 up from 5,600 to reflect expected earnings growth. S&P 500 'hard to beat in the long run'Investing in the S&P 500 index is a popular strategy.
Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire, Morningstar, VOO, Larry Adam, Raymond James, Adam, Goldman Sachs, Tom Lee, Bryan Armour, Armour, Sean Williams, Williams Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Cnbc, Nbcuniversal, Trust, Vanguard, U.S, ETF, Fundstrat Global Advisors, CNBC, Morningstar, Cadence Wealth Partners Locations: St . Petersburg , Florida, U.S, Concord , North Carolina
Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesThere are few topics Americans would rather not talk about more than money. 'Missed opportunities' of not talking about moneyFor both couples and families, not having those crucial financial conversations can cost them, financial advisors say. Have talks 'before an emergency situation arises'On a positive note, some money conversations are happening more regularly, U.S. Bank's research found. Still, 45% of respondents say they are unaware of their parents' financial situation, U.S. Bank found. To work past financial standoffs, it helps for couples to create a more welcoming environment to engage their partners in money conversations, Cherry said.
Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Wells, Scott Ford, Preston Cherry, Cherry, it's, Ford, Winnie Sun, Douglas Boneparth, Boneparth, Ted Jenkin, It's, Jenkin, Couples, Organizations: AFP, Getty, U.S . Bank, CNBC FA, Sun, Wealth Partners, CNBC FA Council, Bank, Finance Locations: Chicago , Illinois, Wells Fargo, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Irvine , California, New York City, U.S, Atlanta
Yet, according to financial advisors, there is an outlier in the realm of investing: the 401(k) match. The basic concept of a 401(k) match is that an employer will make a matching contribution on workers' retirement savings, up to a cap. In this example — a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% — the investor would be doubling their money, the equivalent of a 100% profit. "If you were in Vegas and every time you put $1 in [the slot machine] you got $2 out, you'd probably be sitting at that slot machine for a mighty long time," said Elliott, a member of CNBC's Advisor Council. However, that money can come with certain requirements like a minimum worker tenure, more formally known as a "vesting" schedule.
Persons: Kamila Elliott, you'd, Elliott Organizations: Collective Wealth Partners Locations: Atlanta, Vegas
Owning a home makes some people feel more confident about their prospects for retirement — but that may be misguided, some experts say. Of those who said they were ahead or on schedule, 42% cite an early start in retirement savings helped them get ahead. The survey polled 6,657 adults, including 2,603 retired adults and 4,054 adult workers, in August. "Homeowners are actually more likely to be overconfident in their retirement readiness," Chen said. "There's a lot of misconception in terms of how people assess whether they are ahead or not in retirement."
Persons: SurveyMonkey, Angie Chen, Chen, Winnie Sun Organizations: Finance, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College, Homeowners, Sun Group Wealth Partners Locations: Irvine , California
Gen Z adults aren't saving their money. Only 15% of Gen Z regularly puts a portion of their paycheck into a savings account, according to a recent Bank of America survey. And just 1 in 5 Gen Zers are contributing to a retirement account. Gen Z is typically defined as those born between the years of 1997 and 2012. The good news: Gen Zers are still under 30, and have plenty of time to save money and develop smart financial habits.
Persons: Gen Z, Zers, Gen, it's, Douglas Boneparth, Winnie Sun, Sun, you've Organizations: of America, Sun Group Wealth Partners
Lower interest rates are "generally positive for stocks," said Marguerita Cheng, a CFP and chief executive of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Considerations for cash, bonds and stocksFalling interest rates generally means investors can expect lower returns on their "safer" money, advisors said. High interest rates have meant investors enjoyed fairly lofty returns on these lower-risk holdings. Winnie Sun co-founder and managing director of Sun Group Wealth PartnersHowever, such returns are expected to fall alongside declining interest rates, advisors said. "They'll be crying in six months when interest rates are a lot lower," she said.
Persons: Jerome Powell, Andrew Harnik, Winnie Sun, Lee Baker, Powell, Stephen Brown, Marguerita Cheng, Sun, Powell didn't, Ted Jenkin, Carolyn McClanahan Organizations: Getty, Sun Group Wealth Partners, Financial Advisors, Finance, North, Capital Economics, Blue, Sun Group Wealth, Planning Partners Locations: Irvine , California, Atlanta, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, U.S, North America, Gaithersburg , Maryland, Jacksonville , Florida
Last week, three online banks cut their 1-year CD rates, according to BTIG. Meanwhile, Synchrony slashed its online savings rate by 10 basis points to 4.65%. "We believe online banks are intentionally trying to shift customers toward savings rates, which are floating, over term rates," he said. The annualized seven-day yield on the Crane 100 list of the 100 largest taxable money funds is 5.11%, as of Monday. With both high-yield savings and money market funds, the rates can fluctuate.
Persons: Marcus, Goldman Sachs, Sallie Mae, Synchrony, Jerome Powell, Vincent Caintic, Christine Benz, Benz, Winnie Sun, Cathy Curtis, Curtis Organizations: Federal, Morningstar, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Sun, Wealth Partners, CNBC, Money, Curtis Financial, Treasury Locations: Capital
"What would you buy that you know that your household would need for the future?" "That could be like paper towels, it could be toilet paper, it could be things that you know that you're going to need long term." It's smart to adopt a similar mindset when the stock market pulls back as it did Monday, said Sun, who is also a member of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council. "When the stock market pulls back at these levels, these are great opportunities to invest in core names or a quality portfolio that you always wanted," she said. "It's better to buy things on sale than to buy at full price."
Persons: Winnie Sun, Sun, Roth Organizations: Sun Group Wealth Partners, CNBC, Finance, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow Locations: Irvine , California
"When they don't see a financial institution or a bank, [they] tend to say, 'There's no avenue for me this way. Of 18- to 29-year-olds, 11% are living without a bank account, compared to 9% of 30- to 44-year-olds, 5% of 45- to 59-year-olds and 2% of people 60 and older, according to the Federal Reserve. People without bank accounts might also turn to check cashing services or consider payday loans, especially if they're the only brick-and-mortar financial services in their neighborhood. The Community Financial Services Association of America, which represents payday lenders, did not respond to a request for comment. "They're going out into the community, they're promoting their services into the community, they're creating programs specifically for the community," he said.
Persons: Sean Gladwell, Wole Coaxum, Joe Lugo, Lugo, that's, Darrin Williams, Williams, Harris, Winnie Sun, It's, Sun, Preston Duppins, Duppins, They're Organizations: Federal Reserve, Southern Bancorp, Inc, Finance, Sun, Wealth Partners, CNBC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, American Fintech Council, Wealth Management, Community Financial Services Association of America, Chamber, Commerce Locations: Clearwater , Florida, U.S, Irvine , California, Florida, Lugo, Pinellas County
If you are a W-2 employee and get paid biweekly, there are two months out of the year when you will receive three paychecks instead of the usual two. August may be one of those months. This is a great opportunity to give your financial standing a boost, experts say. If you received your first paycheck this year on January 5, your three-paycheck months will be March and August. If you received your first paycheck on January 12, 2024, your three-paycheck months will be May and September.
Persons: Winnie Sun Organizations: Sun Group Wealth Partners, CNBC, Finance Locations: Irvine , California
It can be hard to figure out what bank accounts you should have, with all the different types of savings accounts and checking accounts there are. While there are some high-yield checking accounts, the vast majority of checking accounts don't earn interest. Savings AccountsSaving accounts, unlike checking accounts, generally let you earn interest, with the best high-yield savings accounts earning more than 4% annual percent yield. Ideal Number of Bank AccountsUltimately, the number of bank accounts you need will depend on your individual financial goals. Multiple Bank Account FAQsWhy might someone need more than one bank account?
Persons: you'll, We've, Jerel Butler, Christopher Stroup, Stroup, Butler, you've Organizations: Zenith Wealth Partners, Abacus Wealth Partners
Too much or prolonged financial stress can hurt your health and relationships, and if you don't address it, your existing financial troubles can snowball. Our new online course, Achieve Financial Wellness: Be Happier, Wealthier & More Financially Secure, will give you the tools you need to get your money life in order and feel confident about your future. Yanely Espinal, a director of educational outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance and member of the CNBC Global Financial Wellness Advisory Board, who noticed a gap in the education system and has made it her mission to educate young people about how to achieve financial wellness. Kamila Elliott, CEO of wealth management firm Collective Wealth Partners and member of the CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council, who advises high-net-worth individuals and business owners on their financial planning, tax and investment needs. The most important step on your journey toward financial wellness?
Persons: We'll, You'll, Emmie Martin, Brad T, Yanely, Kamila Elliott Organizations: CNBC, CNBC Digital Financial, Finance, Financial Wellness Advisory Board, Wealth Partners
If you're nearing retirement with a large pre-tax 401(k) plan or individual retirement account balance, you need a plan for managing future levies, financial experts say. Great savers could face a "tax time bomb" in retirement when required withdrawals kick in, said certified financial planner Scott Bishop, partner and managing director of Presidio Wealth Partners in Houston. RMDs are typically tied to pre-tax retirement accounts, which incur regular income taxes for withdrawals. Those RMDs could push some retirees into a higher tax bracket, according to Bishop, who is also a certified public accountant. Those lower rates are scheduled to sunset after 2025 without an extension from Congress.
Persons: Scott Bishop, Joe Biden Organizations: Presidio Wealth Partners, Finance Locations: Houston
But tapping it may be tough due to high interest rates, according to financial advisors. Reverse mortgageA reverse mortgage is a way for older Americans to tap their home equity. A reverse mortgage is likely best for people who have much of their wealth tied up in their home, advisors said. A home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) is the most common type of reverse mortgage, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. watch nowA reverse mortgage is available as a lump sum, line of credit or monthly installment.
Persons: Selma Hepp, Hepp, Lee Baker, Atlanta . Baker, Kamila Elliott, Grace Cary, Elliott, Baker, Alexander Spatari, Cash Organizations: Getty, Apex Financial Services, Collective Wealth Partners, Consumer Financial, Bureau Locations: Cultura, Atlanta .
In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTOmer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty ImagesA major thesis around bitcoin ETFs was that financial advisors needed regulated funds like them to direct their wealthy clients to invest in bitcoin. For one, bitcoin ETFs have been hailed as the most successful ETF launches in history, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reaching $20 billion in assets under management this week, even with advisors sitting out. CNBC spoke with a dozen members of CNBC's Advisor Council, which includes Baker, to learn why so many financial planners are still down on bitcoin and bitcoin ETFs, and what could cause them to change their tune. Many hope consistent flows into bitcoin ETFs over the years can lower that volatility, but for now, it's still a deterrent for some. "Financial advisors now have a way to give clients access [to bitcoin] that's safe, reliable and regulated," said Bradley Klontz, managing principal of YMW Advisors in Boulder, Colorado.
Persons: Omer Taha Cetin, BlackRock's, I'm, Lee Baker, Baker, Ted Jenkin, , they're, It's, it's, Bradley Klontz, Cathy Curtis, bitcoin Organizations: Anadolu, Getty, Apex Financial Services, CNBC, YMW Advisors, Partners, Curtis Financial Locations: bitcoin, Atlanta, Boulder , Colorado, Oakland , California
However, the taxes can be complicated, depending on the type of stock options. But even with an initial discount, there's no guarantee a company's stock price won't decrease after exercising a stock option. Restricted stock units are 'like a cash bonus'Another benefit, restricted stock units, or RSUs, are company shares granted upon hiring, which vest over time. "We like to establish a target of what they like to hold in company stock," said Garasic, who aims to keep allocations of a single stock to 10% or less. Employee stock purchase plans offer ‘free money’Many publicly traded companies may also offer discounted company shares via an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP.
Persons: Bruce Brumberg, Ransom, Cooper, Matthew Garasic, vesting, Garasic, there's, Kristin McKenna Organizations: LanaStock, Getty, Zenith Wealth Partners, National Association of Stock Plan, Management, Darrow Wealth, Darrow Wealth Management, CNBC Locations: Pittsburgh, Boston
Larry Swedroe, who is considered one of the market's most esteemed researchers, thinks Warren Buffett's investment style doesn't work well anymore. "Warren Buffett was generally considered the greatest stock picker of all time. And, what we have learned in the academic research is Warren Buffett really was not a great stock picker at all," Swedroe told CNBC's "ETF Edge" this week. "What Warren Buffett's 'secret sauce' was, he figured out 50, 60 years before all the academics what these factors were that allowed you to earn excess returns." In his latest book, Swedroe likens the stock market to sports betting and active managers to bookies.
Persons: Larry Swedroe, Warren, Warren Buffett, Swedroe, CNBC's, Warren Buffett's, Cliff Asness, Buffett, Buffett's, who's Organizations: Wall Street, Alpha, CNBC, Buckingham Wealth Partners Locations: AQR, Bridgeway, BlackRock
Here are three of those habits you can start right away that can put you on a path toward building wealth. You don't need to track every single dollar you spend or make major cuts to your discretionary spending to get started. Nevertheless, to make your money work for you, you need a basic understanding of what you're spending it on. "Start small [by] tracking just a few key areas: food, entertainment, gas, and clothes." To prepare for unexpected expenses big and small, start setting aside emergency savings.
Persons: Chelsea Ransom, Cooper, Billy Hatton, Nathan Mueller, , Will Kellar Organizations: Zenith Wealth Partners, CNBC, Human Investing Locations: New Jersey, Los Angeles, Colorado
Here are some of the biggest financial blind spots, according to several certified financial planners on CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council. 1. Credit scoresConsumers often don't understand the importance of their credit score, said Kamila Elliott, CFP, co-founder and CEO of Collective Wealth Partners based in Atlanta. The average person with a credit score between 760 and 850 would get a 6.5% interest rate, according to national FICO data as of April 1. The latter's monthly payment would cost $324 more relative to the person with a better credit score — amounting to an extra $116,000 over the life of the loan, according to FICO's loan calculator. "Ten out of 10 people couldn't explain how the tax withholding system works," said Ted Jenkin, CFP, CEO and founder of oXYGen Financial based in Atlanta.
Persons: Kamila Elliott, Wills, Barry Glassman, I'm, Glassman, Elliott, That's, Ted Jenkin, Uncle Sam, Jenkin Organizations: Getty, Digital Financial, CFP, Wealth Partners, Consumer Financial, Bureau, Wealth Services, Westend61, Collective Wealth Partners, Business, Employers, Workers Locations: Atlanta
The rate of "gray divorce" — a term that describes divorce at age 50 and older — doubled from 1990 to 2019, according to a 2022 study published in The Journals of Gerontology. The 'chronic economic strain' of gray divorceIn heterosexual relationships, gray divorce typically "has more negative implications for women than for men," said Kamila Elliott, a certified financial planner and co-founder of Collective Wealth Partners, based in Atlanta. Altogether, women's standard of living declined by 45% following a gray divorce, while the drop for men was less severe, at 21%, Brown and Lin wrote. These negative economic outcomes persisted over time, "indicating that gray divorce operates as a chronic economic strain," they said. For example, let's say a husband is eligible for a larger Social Security benefit relative to his female spouse.
Persons: Susan Brown, Lin, Kamila Elliott, Laura Tach, Alicia Eads, Natalie Colley, Brown, Elliott, Women shouldn't, Colley, I've Organizations: Gerontology, Bowling Green State University, Collective Wealth Partners, Cornell University, University of Toronto, Francis Financial, Social Security, Women, Collective Wealth Locations: Atlanta, New York
What a Trump 2.0 Economy Would Look Like
  + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Tim Smart | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +10 min
Overall, the Biden economic plan draws less than favorable reviews from voters. So, too, are promises of more tax cuts and a sharp curtailment of immigration. Trump was upset in 2019 that Powell was not doing enough to lower interest rates and stimulate the economy. The Trump tax cuts are set to expire in 2025, giving a second Trump administration the opportunity to fight that battle again. “A Trump 2.0 presidency would inherit very large fiscal deficits from the Biden Administration, rising interest expenses and an economy probably more prone to bouts of inflation,” the report said.
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Gorodenkoff | Istock | Getty ImagesMany women today are looking for "financial peace," said Jean Chatzky, founder and CEO of HerMoney. What that means: "It looks like being able to meet my obligations today, while being able to save for tomorrow," said Chatzky, speaking at CNBC's Women & Wealth event on Tuesday. Debt and savings: 'Work it from both ends'Establishing financial security requires tackling debt and saving at the same time, Chatzky said. "When we look at the things that make us most unhappy when it comes to our money, debt rises to the top of the list." However, women need to juggle paying down their debt with preparing for their future, Chatzky said.
Persons: Jean Chatzky, Chatzky, Winnie Sun, Sun, you've Organizations: Istock, Getty, CNBC's, Sun, Wealth Partners, CNBC Locations: Irvine , California
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