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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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Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

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

Why should we consider life insurance?

Why should we consider life insurance?

Insurance isn’t always top of mind, but it can help protect you and give you confidence, so you can focus on your life.

Retirement and Quality of Life

Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

 

Why financial planning should be a family affair

Financial planning with your whole family can allow you to create, manage, and transfer wealth to benefit everyone

6 tips for retirement planning

Retirement can sound like a dream. To help ensure that your retirement truly is dreamy, it’s wise to plan ahead

Financial strategies for the sandwich generation

Planning ahead can help members of the sandwich generation enjoy time with aging parents while protecting retirement goals.

Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?

Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.

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

How to hit reset on your spending

Temporarily cutting back on spending can help assess where you’re overspending.

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Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

The Cost of Procrastination

Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

Retiring the 4% Rule

A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.

When Do You Need a Will?

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

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

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