Making Dollars, Making Sense: Protect Your Children From Their Inheritance
Wealthy families often find themselves grappling with how to effectively pass along assets to their children while ensuring those children are ready for the responsibility. As we tread towards the largest generational wealth transfer in history, there is a growing need to ensure those inheriting the assets are adequately prepared to handle them. There are […]
Answering Your Kids Toughest Money Questions
Kids ask tough questions about money. It’s how they learn. As a parent, these are teachable moments that offer a chance to impart some financial wisdom to them. Start by asking them questions for clarification. After all, “Why does a lawyer always answer a question with a question?” Answer: “Why shouldn’t a lawyer answer a […]
3 Lesser-Known Milestones as you Enter Retirement
As you may already be aware, the earliest someone can begin drawing Social Security benefits is at age 62. As you enter the red zone for retirement or, perhaps, are already retired, I want to share three less common retirement age milestones that are important pieces of your overall financial plan. The first of these […]
Making Dollars, Making $ense: What’s My Number?
Our team has the pleasure of engaging in life planning conversations with clients and potential clients often. We consider this trust a great privilege. One of the most rewarding aspects of our role as financial advisors is helping folks determine their “number.” A recent conversation with a potential client comes to mind. In the initial […]
Nurturing Generational Wealth: Passing on More Than Money
In the realm of affluent families, securing a financial legacy is a common objective. It’s not merely about transferring wealth; it’s about imparting values, an endeavor that comes with its own set of complexities. Drawing from my experience as a financial advisor, let’s explore this vital issue. One concern commonly voiced by affluent parents and […]
The Importance of Multiple Buckets
We save money for different purposes: retirement, travel, unexpected expenses, home renovations, etc. Here at Marzano Capital Group, we are big proponents of the “multiple bucket approach.” Different buckets (or savings vehicles) should be used for different purposes. Here are the different buckets I am referring to: Emergency Fund – There is no exact science […]
Challenges with the Mindset Shift: A Common Experience for Retirees
Our office has the privilege of not only managing client assets, but coaching folks through life milestones. I personally have met with a few clients recently that have been experiencing what we call, “challenges with the mindset shift.” Most investors we work with invest 30 plus years to accumulate and build their family’s net worth. […]
Making Dollars, Making $ense: Strategies for Building Wealth and Achieving Financial Independence
The desire to achieve financial independence and establish lasting wealth is something that resonates with everyone. It may sometimes feel like an unattainable dream, but with the right strategies and mindset, considerable progress can be made towards your financial goals. Here, I will share practical and effective strategies we implement with our clients to help […]
Making Dollar$ Making $ense: Why Us? Why Now?
by JON MARZANO, AIF®, Founding Partner, Managing Principal With a multitude of choices available to investors in this modern day, why would someone hire Marzano Capital Group as their Registered Investment Advisor or their financial professional? I have been asked that question many times over the last 20 years. In reality, the question is a great […]
Marzano Capital Group – Alyssa Wells: Master of Details
photo by CARRIE ALLEN The first smiling face you’ll probably get acquainted with at Marzano Capital Group in Clemmons is Administrative Manager – and coordinator of countless details – Alyssa Wells. While she’s busy with a daily to-do list that encompasses a wide range of duties, Alyssa is always a constant bright force around the […]
