Helping Clients Invest in Their Financial Dreams
With something as personal as your finances, it’s important to work with an advisor you valued and with whom you want to work for the long-term. After all, building a financial plan is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that requires adjustments as your life or goals change. At French Financial, we want to fill this role in your life. We welcome the opportunity to guide you along your financial path. Contact us to take the first step.
Helpful Content
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.
Understanding Equity Compensation
Net Unrealized Appreciation and how it affects tax responsibilities.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
Understanding ETFs: Building Blocks of Modern Investing
Educational ETF infographic explaining benefits, types & mechanics. Features current statistics and citations.
Keeping Good Records is Good Business
Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
Global vs. International: What’s the Difference?
International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
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How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
