Financial Commentary

Investing in Their Future: Top Financial Gifts for Grandkids
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Investing in Their Future: Top Financial Gifts for Grandkids

Want a gift that truly lasts? These 4 financial gifts can help set your kids or grandkids up for lifelong stability and success.
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From Passwords to Portfolios: Digital Assets Demand New Estate Planning Strategies

Digital assets like crypto and cloud accounts are often overlooked in wills. Learn modern estate planning strategies to protect your digital legacy.
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Is Your Legacy at Risk? The Hidden Dangers of DIY Wealth Transfer

DIY wealth transfer can jeopardize your legacy. Learn the hidden risks and how expert guidance ensures your assets (and intentions) reach the right hands.
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Beyond the Will: Future Trends Shaping Intergenerational Wealth Planning

Discover how intergenerational wealth planning is evolving beyond wills. Explore future-focused strategies for legacy, values, and multigenerational success.
Mid-Year Market Moves: What You Need to Know
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Mid-Year Market Moves: What You Need to Know

Economic downturns are inevitable, losses don’t have to be. Learn how expert wealth protection strategies can help safeguard your finances through any storm.
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Fortify Your Fortune: Surviving Economic Storms

Economic downturns are inevitable, losses don’t have to be. Learn how expert wealth protection strategies can help safeguard your finances through any storm.

Retirement Commentary

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Don’t Outlive Your Money: 3 Retirement Budget Tips

By Jeff Gilbert Retirement is a milestone unlike any other, but rather than eagerly anticipating these golden years, almost half of all Americans worry about running out of money in retirement. (1) Are you one of them? Even if you’re not,…
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5 Ways To Prepare For A More Affordable Retirement

By Jeff Gilbert Retirement is expensive. That’s one thing everyone can agree on. But what if there were steps you could take now to actively reduce the amount of money you’ll need later on? That’s exactly what we’ll talk about today.…

The Top 4 Retirement Regrets

The closer you get to retirement, the more excited you probably get. It’s a milestone we often start thinking about as soon as we enter our working years, and many of us relish the idea of slowing down, changing pace, and finally having all…

How Much Risk is in Your 401(k)?

We frequently hear about how important and necessary a 401(k) plan is for retirement, but with such a beneficial investment opportunity comes inherent risks, from choosing appropriate funds to understanding hidden fees. When was the last time…

Three Unexpected Reasons Your Retirement Plan May Fail

We all desire to have a secure retirement where we can focus on our passions without having to worry about money. But according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2017 Retirement Confidence survey, 82% of American workers do not…

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Our Midyear 2024 Market Update
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Our Midyear 2024 Market Update

By Jeff Gilbert  Here we are, halfway through 2024 already—have you paused to take time for a financial check-in? How’s your money game going? Now is the perfect moment to slow down and notice the economic trends shaping our market and…
Retiring Comfortably: Determining Your Retirement Savings Target
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Retiring Comfortably: Determining Your Retirement Savings Target

By Jeff Gilbert How much cash do you need in order to kick back in retirement? The experts throw around figures like 55-80% of your pre-retirement income, but is that the full story? Spoiler alert: it’s not. Your dream retirement is…
Addressing Inflation’s Impact on Your Financial Plan
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Planning for the Long Haul: Addressing Inflation’s Impact on Your Financial Plan

By Jeff Gilbert Inflation acts like erosion as it quietly eats away at the value of our money—often without us realizing it until many years down the road. You might only notice the effect it’s had on your day-to-day life when there’s…
Top 10 Tax-Planning Strategies to Maximize Your Savings
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Top 10 Tax-Planning Strategies to Maximize Your Savings

By Jeff Gilbert Tax planning often falls into the category of tasks we tend to procrastinate—those things we know we should do but would rather avoid. While it’s tempting to delay until tax day approaches, being proactive with your tax-planning…
Season’s Greetings: Warm Wishes From Our Team!
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Season’s Greetings: Warm Wishes From Our Team!

By Jeff Gilbert Wishing you a joyful holiday season from our team at Balboa Wealth Partners! As we reflect on the past year, filled with both highs and lows, we remain deeply grateful for clients like you. Your trust in us is truly appreciated,…