retirement planning; retirement portfolio analysis

IRA Contribution Reminder

Tuesday, February 23, 2016| 1 Comment

Don’t forget to make your 2015 IRA contributions.  The cut-off date for 2015 contributions is April 15, 2016.  If you have not contributed to your IRA account, you still have time.  Contribution limits for Traditional IRA’s are simple.  For individuals under age 50 the maximum you can contribute is $5,500.   For individual’s over age… Continue Reading…

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February 8th market commentary

Monday, February 8, 2016| 1 Comment

After a couple weeks of stabilization, market volatility spiked again on Friday and is persisting again today. The weakest sector is technology and even the larger names are being hit due to global growth concerns. Defensive dividend paying stocks are holding up well including utilities which are actually up for the year. It seems to… Continue Reading…

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January 21 Market Update

Thursday, January 21, 2016 | Leave a comment

After the writing of our Quarterly Market Overview on Monday the 11th, the market tried to find a near term bottom through Thursday when we got a bit of a relief rally. Then came Friday and the market opened extremely weak as oil fell below $30 a barrel.  There was some buying off the mid-day… Continue Reading…

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How To Avoid Taxes When Transferring IRA Wealth to Your Heirs

Monday, November 30, 2015| 1 Comment

Last month I was fortunate enough to be published for the 2nd time this year on Fortune.com.  Passing assets to heirs as tax-efficiently as possible is a real worry for many successful Americans.  There are a few little known, but very effective ways to keep more money “in the family”. Working with a skilled financial… Continue Reading…

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What’s trending in the market?

Monday, November 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

2015 has been a very wild ride for the average investor.  A few market indexes hit all-time highs earlier this year only to claw back all gains.  Since the beginning of the year we’ve had a wild seesaw ride.  We continue to actively to identify trends to make sure if there is a downward trend… Continue Reading…

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November 2nd Weekly Market Update

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | Leave a comment

It sure is nice to present some good news this week.  Our asset management team is diligently analyzing the economy and markets for your protection.  Our Recession Probability Analytics are showing strength returning to the economy for the first time in months.   Please read this short message from our Chief Investment Strategist Jason Wenk…. Continue Reading…

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October 12 market update

Tuesday, October 13, 2015| 1 Comment

Here at Solid Wealth Advisors, we believe it’s important for our clients to be educated and plugged in to what’s happening in the economy and the stock market. We are proud to have full transparency in the areas of reporting, investment strategy, and cost to help our clients achieve their goals. We realize that not… Continue Reading…

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Don’t feed the bears!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015| 1 Comment

So much of what we do at Solid Wealth Advisors involves not feeding the bears.  What do I mean?  Well, as a retirement planning specialty firm we realize our clients are not in the accumulation phase of their financial lives, but the preservation phase of their lives. Most of our clients are not chasing 10%-20%… Continue Reading…

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Sept. 8th Market Update

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | Leave a comment

Our mission is to keep out clients informed and plugged in. Below is a market update from our Chief Investment Strategist Jason Wenk. This is a very important commentary because it addresses what we may expect for the rest of the year. Click the picture below to read. #SolidWealthFC #avoidthepain   Click Here for this weeks… Continue Reading…

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What Can You Learn By Having Your Portfolio Results Tested In Advance?

Friday, June 12, 2015| 1 Comment

Having your portfolio results tested in advance is the same as printing out a map or using a GPS device to get you where you need to be before you set out to get there. We know the power and advantages of preplanning a route for a trip. The reason we print out a map… Continue Reading…

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