You & Your Money

Fall is often a tough time for investors. The S&P 500 has declined during September 55% of the time since 1928, far more often than any other month of the year. This year’s setup is potentially perilous, with the S&P 500 at record-high levels and sporting lofty valuations despite economic and political uncertainty.     

So, perhaps now more than ever, investors should review their portfolios to ensure they have recently been...

With significant changes to tax law on the horizon and current opportunities available, proactive tax planning can help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. In this episode, WHZ Managing Partner, Advisory Leisl Langevin shares what to know and do right now.

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WHZ Senior Partner, Chief Strategist Jim Zahansky shares six particularly compelling tax wins in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that every small business owner should understand and implement.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces tax, retirement, and education provisions that may be particularly impactful for Millennials and Gen Z. In this episode of You & Your Money, WHZ's Jonathan Mathews shares how.

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Starting fall 2025, FICO will incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later data for the first time, which could significantly impact your credit score. Our VP, Associate Financial Advisor Holly C. Wanegar, CFP® shares what to know (and do) to keep your credit score healthy.

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Healthcare costs have become one of the biggest wild cards in retirement planning. While you're diligently saving for your golden years, medical expenses are quietly working against you, threatening to derail even the most carefully crafted retirement plans. In this episode, WHZ's Jonathan Mathews shares what you can do to protect your health and wealth during retirement.

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Concerns about tariffs, wars, deficits, stock valuations and Chinese tech competition sent stocks swooning at various points this year. And yet earnings continued to improve, overcoming a wall of worry and ascending to new heights despite a long list of scary news headlines. But how?

In this episode, WHZ's Jim Zahansky, AWMA® takes stock of how the markets have managed to push past all these worries and hit record levels recent...

 If retirement is on your five-year horizon, you're in a unique position as an executive to make strategic moves now that can dramatically impact your financial security and lifestyle in retirement. 

In this episode of You & Your Money, WHZ Senior Partner, Chief Strategist Jim Zahansky shares the critical moves you need to make right now to maximize your retirement funds for the near future.

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Financial freedom represents the ability to make life decisions without being overly constrained by financial considerations. It's when your money works for you, rather than you constantly working for money. In this episode, WHZ Managing Partner Leisl Langevin shares what to do – and what to avoid – in order to achieve and maintain financial freedom over the long term.

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Just as you might schedule regular health checkups, your financial plan deserves the same attention. This year's midyear checkup is particularly important given the evolving economic landscape, potential changes to tax laws, and continued market volatility. 

In this episode, Leisl L. Langevin, CFP® CDFA® breaks down how to do your own midyear financial checkup, and what to be particularly aware of for 2025.

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