Financial Insights Blog

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...

Thanks to our tax system, most people remember receiving their first paycheck and experiencing the shock that the amount is different than expected....

Over the years many of Birchwood’s clients have explored switching up their primary residence to states with warmer weather and lower state income...

College tuition costs continue to rise at an alarmingly steep pace, and many families are blown away by the sticker shock associated with a four-year...

We have a lot of generous clients! As financial advisors, we often hear that our clients would like to share some of their wealth with the people...

Gifting money to your children can be one of the biggest blessings, but one that should require thoughtful consideration. We spend many years taking...

Leadership changes always beget uncertainty. When that transitioning leader is the top-ranking official of our federal government, it can signal...

If you’re like most Americans, you may think that the day you retire is the day you turn on every retirement account you have contributed to...

We're often asked to help our clients think through a strategy that fulfills their desire to fund causes they believe in and their desire to save on...

Love is in the air! You’ve met your soulmate and are starting to think about that next step toward your future together, which may or may not include...