We keep informed on the latest trends and market insights so we can offer you the best opportunities, support and expertise – whenever you need it.

Topics

Authors

All
Andy Reynolds
Brian Burton
Cameron Hamilton
Frank Yozwiak
John Boardman
Team Ballast
Benefits of Multiple Income Streams at Retirement
In our second Atheneum article for this quarter’s Retirement Income subject, we discuss the benefit of having multiple income...
Read More
The Importance of Tax Diversification
When most people think of diversification, they primarily focus on a proper mix of portfolio assets.  As we have noted in...
Read More
Evaluating Old Life Insurance Policies
Not all financial decisions are made with a clean slate.  Nearly everyone we meet has made choices both good and bad. ...
Read More
Property and Casualty Insurance
We all face the threat of a potentially catastrophic event every day, whether at home or at work, and we need financial protection...
Read More
Insurance for Small Businesses
As an independent, locally owned firm, we have had the opportunity to learn about insurance needs first hand.  While daunting...
Read More
Long Term Care Overview
One of the most intimidating and misunderstood areas in financial planning is Long Term Care Planning. In general, long-term care...
Read More
Disability Insurance – Protecting Families and Businesses from Disaster
According to the Social Security Administration, just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching...
Read More
Life Insurance – Protecting Against the Unexpected
Coming in at number two (just behind estate planning) on the list of dreaded-but-necessary financial to-do’s is life insurance,...
Read More
Risk Management in Estate Planning
When thinking about estate planning, most people think solely about how their assets will be distributed at their death. ...
Read More
The Benefits of a Simplified Estate Plan
Thus far in the Estate Planning section of the Ballast Atheneum, we have discussed an introduction to estate planning, probate,...
Read More
Charitable Estate Planning
Estate planning can achieve many goals, from simple to complex.  The foundations of good estate plans we have discussed thus...
Read More
Trusts as Estate Planning Tools
A trust allows the grantor to put conditions on how certain assets are distributed It is important to understand the critical...
Read More

ATHENEUM

We created a resource to help you succeed in your personal financial journey.

The Ballast Atheneum is a collection of our thoughts on the twelve most important topics in financial planning.