By Marc D. Langva, CFP®, Founder & CEO at WorkOptional
What if I told you the world map you have been looking at your entire life is inaccurate? You would say “Marc your crazy!” But it’s true. The global map we all grew up with is called the Mercator map, which was created to make navigation easier while sailing. The map on the left is called the Peters Projection map; this map, unlike the Mercator map, more accurately represents the size, scale, and location of the Earths continents. It turns out that Africa is fourteen times larger than Greenland!
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April 21, 2020
PANDEMIC: Navigating troubled waters
By: Carl S. Bang, MBA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at WorkOptional Private Wealth Management and Marc D. Langva, CFP®, Founder & CEO at WorkOptional Private Wealth Management
This article covers the economic impact, market reaction and investment implications of the market today.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
I would like to discuss the effects of the pandemic in terms of economic impact, how governments, central banks and markets have reacted as well as investment implications for managing wealth in this environment. Let’s take a look at the economic impact of closing down. This has led to the largest economic contraction and unemployment since the great depression.
YEAR-ROUND STRATEGIES TO MAKE THE TAX LAWS WORK FOR YOU
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Due to recent tax law changes, an uncertain future for Social Security and the shift toward employee-directed retirement plans, the need for sound financial strategies has never been greater. Whether your objective is to build a nest egg, protect your assets or preserve your lifestyle throughout retirement, Ann Treml-Olson helps you plan your future with confidence.
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By Ann Treml-Olson, CFP®, Senior Wealth Manager at WorkOptional
Volatility is scary and it’s definitely something you don’t want to see on a regular basis. But, it is a part of investing, and there are some things you can do to gain more peace of mind.
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Do you want the black sheep in the family, or the probate court to make important financial decisions when you pass away? Probate fees, legal challenges, frozen assets & unexpected financial liabilities are some of the things you can expect if you don’t have an estate plan. Whether you are working or retired, single or married, wealthy or not, careful estate planning can benefit you and your beneficiaries in more ways than one.
As seen in South Lake Neighbors Magazine (June 2019)
By Marc D. Langva, CFP®, Founder & CEO at WorkOptional
Picture this…you just received a big inheritance, a large settlement, a huge sports contract, or better yet, you just won the lottery! No worries now, right? Wrong.
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By Marc D. Langva, CFP®, Founder & CEO at WorkOptional
When couples get engaged, they are excited to plan for their special day. But newly engaged couples need to think past the wedding day and figure out how they will begin to manage their financial lives together. As most of us know, money in the number one issue that couples argue about.
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By Marc D. Langva, CFP®, Founder & CEO at WorkOptional
Why do you save? Why do you invest? What is all that hard work for? What is your purpose? It’s because you have a vision, a dream, and certain expectations for you and your family’s future, right? If you answered yes to this question then I’ll assume that you have some sort of plan in place. If you don’t, you’d better get moving…
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