Most financial “advisors” receive minimal training and while many eventually end up becoming competent, they leave damage behind in the process. Our new clients often wonder why I might have a couple of extra team-members in one of our meetings. The extra cast will be sitting quietly, taking notes. The answer is that I am…

John and Jane Smith, married in their late 60s, approached us for advice on how to receive the maximum social security benefits. Jane had gone through the process of claiming Social Security six months prior to contacting us at her “full retirement age” of 67. Husband John was still working, and they wanted our advice…

Cary Stamp, CFP®, Jupiter, Florida-based financial advisor, addresses a question that you should ask any financial professional that you consider working with:  How is your financial advisor paid? In the case of Cary Stamp & Co., when you do better, we do better. Our transparent fee structure mutually aligns our interests with yours. Always make…

If you’re like most people, personal budgeting is very similar to starting a diet. Like a diet, people on a new budget say to themselves “I’m spending too much money, I need to cut back.” But instead of analyzing their prior spending, they usually decide to simply reduce spending on things such as making coffee…