Austin Wealth Management Blog
Identifying the Most Important Indicators for Your Business
November 4, 2024 | By Derek Ripp
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools for managing a business effectively. They provide measurable metrics that assess the success of strategies and operations. By tracking KPIs, businesses can make informed decisions, improve performance, and drive growth. Each industry is…Read More
Optimizing Your Company’s Cash Reserves
October 18, 2024 | By Shane McDougald, CFP®
Most individuals and businesses are familiar with traditional checking accounts. However, there are other options that can offer higher interest rates while providing similar levels of protection as traditional checking and savings accounts. The key is understanding your immediate cash…Read More
Setting Up a Retirement Plan for Your Business
October 5, 2024 | By Shane McDougald, CFP®
It’s a tough labor market, and retaining the best talent is a challenge for many businesses. One way to attract and keep skilled team members is to offer a 401(k) plan with a match that sets you apart from your…Read More
Tax Planning Strategies Before Year End
September 12, 2024 | By David Lowe
It’s almost the last quarter of 2024. Can you believe it? Now is an ideal time to review your tax planning with your financial advisor and tax preparer or CPA so you can implement appropriate strategies for 2024. If you…Read More
Dealing With The Dips
September 1, 2024 | By Kevin Smith
Employees get paid for doing work. Investors get paid for taking risk. Risk is the chance of losing value between the time of purchase and sale. We experience risk when the value of an asset falls while we own it….Read More
Transferring Funds from a 529 to a Roth IRA
July 25, 2024 | By David Lowe
A 529 account can be a great tool for saving for college. Investment growth is tax-free, and so are the withdrawals (if used for qualifying education expenses). In many parts of the country, state income tax deductions are available for…Read More
Using Dollar-Cost Averaging to Reduce Risk
May 15, 2024 | By Kevin Smith
Investing a large sum of money can be daunting, especially with the uncertainty of market fluctuations. Enter dollar-cost averaging (DCA), a strategy designed to help investors manage risk by spreading their investments over time. By consistently investing a fixed amount,…Read More
2024 Q2 Investor Update
April 29, 2024 | By Matt Pierce
This month we want to highlight some of the key takeaways from our quarterly update video as well as expand on a couple of areas that may be in focus in the months ahead. Signs of life in the global…Read More
Pay Yourself First: What to Do When You Receive a Raise
February 26, 2024 | By David Lowe
Many companies conduct performance reviews and announce employee pay raises toward the end of February or in March. As a smart, creative go-getter, you most likely have great news on the way! But how do you put your higher pay…Read More
T-Bill & Chill
January 17, 2024 | By Kevin Smith
Hop in the time machine with me. You could have bought a 30 year Treasury Bond in 1981 yielding 15% annual income! That income was backed by the taxing authority of the United States Treasury, so it was pretty safe….Read More
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