Hello! Frequently in the fine print of lengthy agreements you never read is a “mandatory arbitration clause”. This means if you have a dispute with the other party you are denied your constitutional right to a jury by your peers and must instead submit your dispute to an arbitration panel. As an investor, this is… Continue

Hello! One of my investing commandments is “Thou shalt diversify”. For the stock portion of your investment portfolio this means buying large company stocks and small company stocks from all over the world. Read on to learn more about the “punch” that small company stocks can give your portfolio. Best, Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning… Continue

Hello! In financial planning we do a lot of “asset inventories”. A tally of everything of value the client owns. Cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, 401k plans, IRA’s, life insurance policies, cars, etc. A young person may have very little of these types of assets and in fact may have more liabilities (debts) than assets.… Continue

Hello! Recently a client told me her husband liked me, but did not like to come meet with me because he didn’t understand what I was talking about. Ouch. I’ve resolved not to assume people know what I’m talking about. Today, I define a few common investment terms. Read on to learn more! Best, Michelle Morris,… Continue

Hello! Roth IRAs are one type of account that can help you reach your financial goals. However, there can be pitfalls if you don’t know all the rules. Read on to learn more. Best,       Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning   ROTH IRAs are 20 years old next year! They are… Continue

Hello! Your financial success depends on a lot of factors. Some of them you have no control over. But the good news is many you do. Be a control freak on the things you CAN control. And forget the rest! Best, Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning   Recently I got a gem of a book… Continue

Hello! Market volatility, wide swings in its value, is often distressing to investors. The temptation to get out can be strong. But it isn’t market timing that matters – it is time in the market! Read on to learn more! Best, Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning   If you invested $10,000 in the… Continue

Hello! Beware of Greeks bearing gifts and financial service professionals promising magic. But the magic of pre-tax dollars is one you can take to the bank. Best, Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning   Today I am going to tell you about a mythical client named “Susie”. Susie is single and her gross pay… Continue

Hello! Teens earning money is a beautiful thing! Now’s the time to salt away some of those earnings to a ROTH IRA and they won’t have to share with Uncle Sam. No tax now, no tax later. It doesn’t get much more beautiful than that. 🙂 Best, Michelle Morris, CFP®, EA BRIO Financial Planning  … Continue