We sat down with Howard Hook, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at EKS Associates. His responses are lightly edited for brevity....
Financial Planning
Maintaining Flexibility in an Uncertain World
When making decisions about the future, let's face it: we like to know precisely what the future will hold. It helps us feel...
Avoid These 6 Common Money Mistakes Made by People in Their 20s
This article appeared on Barrons.com Retirement savers in their 20s can afford mistakes since even modest investments can grow into...
How Will the New Administration Impact Financial Planning?
I spend a decent amount of time commuting and enjoy listening to sports talk radio. The other day on my drive into Princeton, I was...
Resolve to be Prepared for the Unexpected
Good riddance to 2020. That is the overwhelming sentiment as the calendar changes to 2021. A new year brings new hope: successful...
How to Get Creative If Debt is Out of Control
Even in the best of times, life can throw a wrench into your financial planning. And for many people, these are not the best of...
Sitting Down with Fee-Only Financial Planner, Darren Zagarola
We sat down with Darren Zagarola, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at EKS Associates, to discuss a wide range of financial...
7 Tips for National Savings Day
October 12 is National Savings Day. This seems like the perfect day to reflect and ask yourself, “How intentional have I been with my...
Don’t Rush Inheritance Decisions
The Great American Wealth Transfer is under way. Baby boomers expect to transfer more than $30 trillion to their heirs over the next...
Cash is King
"Now you know why we always want a certain allocation to cash in your portfolio." This is the phrase advisors wish to say to clients...
11 Common Money Mistakes People Make in Retirement (UPDATED)
Retirement is supposed to be a chapter in one’s life that is full of joy. You finally have time to do the things you’ve always wanted...
10 Common Money Mistakes People Make in Their 50s
Once you enter your 50s, you are officially closer to retirement than the age when you started working. Retirement ceases to be a...