Financial Insights Blog

Retirement–the long-awaited time in our lives when we can finally relax, explore our passions, and enjoy the fruits of our labor.

Many people can envision their retirement, spending time with family and friends, pursuing hobbies or travel, and generally taking it easy.

As my mother is aging, I worry more about her becoming a victim of a scam. She wants to answer every phone call and listen to every pitch. But, so...

Most Financial Advisors will tell you it’s essential to have an estate plan and to update it as your life and estate tax laws evolve. This will help...

Flexibility and follow-through may sound like something you would hear from a golf instructor, but ironically, those two bits of advice can also...

Business Insider defines a recession as a period of contraction in a country's economy, signaled by a reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and...

Recently, a client contacted me to help them better understand how charitable deductions work, and how a potential giver might be impacted if they...

How can financial advisors help you visualize financial independence? Many people come to our advisory firm to help manage a complex financial...

So you’ve managed your finances and saved for your future. Nice work! But now that you are looking ahead to retirement, you may like to find a...

People decide to work with a financial advisor for many reasons. At Birchwood, we often acquire new clients because their finances have become too...