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At Financial Architects we understand the challenges families and individuals face with their finances.  We look forward to helping you by developing a customized plan to grow and protect your wealth.


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You received an inheritance — now what?

You received an inheritance — now what?

An inheritance can make a big difference in your financial life, but creating a plan to manage that money can be daunting. 

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

Risk Perspective

Risk Perspective

Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.

 

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.

Errors and Omissions Insurance

E&O insurance is specifically designed to protect you, or your company, from the risk of a client’s dissatisfaction.

Financial empowerment tips for women

Tips to help women become more confident in financial decision-making and set themselves up for a healthy financial future.

7 tips to help you make a budget you’ll follow

Effective budgeting will empower you to make responsible financial decisions without sacrificing your emotional well-being

Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security

When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?

Key Considerations When Designing a Retirement Plan

For many business owners today, retirement planning is important for both their own and their employees’ financial future

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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List

Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.

When Do You Need a Will?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.

The Fed and How It Got That Way

Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.

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