By W. Devin Wolf, CFP® 19 June, 2014 Trusting your advisor because they are friendly and seem nice isn’t adequate to protect yourself from fraud. In reality most fraudulent advisors (and serial killers too for that matter) are charming individuals who have a knack for getting you to let your guard down. Here are 3 […]
How to Choose a Financial Advisor That is Right for You
Choosing the right financial advisor for your wealth management needs can be a daunting task. There are countless firms and individuals advertising themselves as investment managers, brokers, or advisors – and in some cases, it’s not in their best interest to tell you exactly what services they offer from the outset. Throw in the variety […]
The Great Crash – Spring 2014
Harry S. Dent Jr – Best-selling author, founder of economics research firm HS Dent, predictor of the 1980 Japanese market bubble and the US Bull Market of the 1990s, MBA of Harvard Business School, top 5% in his graduating class… the accolade list goes on and on. When someone like Harry S. Dent Jr. speaks, […]
How to Avoid the “Rigged” Stock Market
60 Minutes recently reported on a new book by Michael Lewis entitled “Flash Boys.” The book explains how high frequency traders have “rigged the US Stock Market” by using computers to identify the stocks you want to buy, purchasing the shares of that stock (effectively pushing up the price), and then selling them back to […]
Bellingham Estate Planning Seminar, May 7th & 14th
Join Devin Wolf, CFP® in partnership with the Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council and local charities this May for two free Estate Planning Seminars. The two events will be held May 7th and 14th, 2014 from 4:30 PM – 6:45 PM at the Squalicum Boathouse (2600 Harbor Loop, Bellingham, WA). Charities include: American Red Cross Bellingham Technical College […]
Tax Planning and the Child Tax Credit
By: W. Devin Wolf, CFP® If you have children qualifying for the Child Tax Credit and make in the neighborhood of $110,000 to $200,000 per year, this pertains to you. If not, feel free to ignore or share with someone who does. What is the Child Tax Credit? (Note: All numbers used below and in […]
The Market Has Reached All Time Highs; Now What? – Spring 2013
For quite a few years now, faith in the markets has been sorely tested. After severe bear markets, confidence in the market’s ability to recover is often lacking. Now for the first time in many years, we have the opposite problem: The markets have recently hit all-time highs: Aren’t we at a “top” now? Shouldn’t […]
Social Security No Longer Mailing Checks
If you are currently receiving paper checks in the mail for your Social Security, disability and other benefits this will stop as of March 1st, 2013. If you are currently receiving paper checks in the mail for your Social Security, disability and other benefits this will stop as of March 1st, 2013. You either need […]
5 Ways to Make Your 401(k) Plan Work for You in 2014
Start 2014 off right by making your 401(k) plan work for you. 1. Take the free money! Make sure you are taking advantage of your employer match. Employer matches have been increasing, with most offering a dollar-for-dollar match for the first 6% of employee deferrals (up from $0.50 per $1.00) according to the 2013 AON […]
2014 Numbers Unlimited Released!
Our Annual 2014 Numbers Unlimited sheet is now available in PDF form. Click here to get the latest.









