Choosing a Financial Advisor: What to Know Before You Invest
Choosing a financial advisor may be one of the most important financial decisions that you’ll ever make, and the quality of this advisor’s advice could heavily influence your long-term financial success. Consider these things before making your selection. http://bit.ly/choosing_advisor
Blockchain: An Everyday Thing?
Imagine a world where contracts are embedded in digital code and stored in transparent, shared databases – protected from deletion, tampering, and revision. A world where patient information is communicated between healthcare providers to save lives, rather than jeopardize privacy. A place where individuals, organizations, machines, and algorithms can freely interact with one another with little friction. These are the immense possibilities of blockchain and its potential to upend the way we manage data and information across verticals, on a global scale. http://bit.ly/2Jl8BNh
Investment Gaps & Overlaps
By the age of 50, the average person will have 11.9 jobs. Along the way, you may collect smaller retirement plan accounts at your previous employers. However, as a group, these accounts may amount to one of your largest assets. Are you allowing these assets to go unmanaged? Consolidating them under the watchful eye of a trusted financial guide just may be the answer. http://bit.ly/2LmJ1Fa
Active Management: A Potential Cure for the Volatility Blues?
Even when markets seem to be steadily climbing, investors can find it difficult to maintain the discipline required to stick with a long-term investment plan. When markets become volatile, that discipline can be even more challenging. Is there a better to preserve your assets during these times of heightened market volatility and help you feel more comfortable looking to the horizon? Grab our new article – http://bit.ly/2HnyzPk
Is College Worth It?
With college debt at an all-time high and first jobs challenging to find, you may be wondering about the ROI of a college education. The decision to attend – or not – is intensely personal. But, if college lies in your future or the future of someone you love, it is important to start the planning process as soon as possible. Grab a copy of our new eBook now to begin to understand the costs and benefits of attending http://bit.ly/2GRy4JH.
Tax-Time Planning
While the word “taxes” may not be on the top of everyone’s list of favorites, April 15th will be here before we know it. With some forward-looking preparations, managing your taxes doesn’t have to be such a drag. Finish off your 2017 return and strategize for 2018 with our latest presentation, Tax Time Planning.
Cryptomania blasts ahead
Not a day goes by – perhaps not even an hour – where the conversation does not turn to cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, Ethereum. Litecoin, Ripple, to mention a handful. As interest skyrockets in these potential investments, we thought it appropriate to take a step back and dig into cryptocurrencies a little further.
Grab a copy of our newest article here.
… which awesome commercials will run during this match-up?
Sunday, February 4th. Super Bowl LII. With the Eagle’s Carson Wentz out for the season, will Nick Foles be able to take the heat from Tom Brady and the Patriots? And, an even bigger question … which awesome commercials will run during this match-up? We are looking forward to an exciting game, great food, and the best ads of the year.
Check out our new video, The Best Super Bowl Commercials Ever, a compilation of CTS Financial Group’s favorites. https://youtu.be/NqMGke-8IAQ
Ready to be surprised by some of Chicago’s significant influencers?
Chicago is a fantastic city. Vibrant. Diverse. Big city activity mixed with solid, hometown values. For those of us who call the city home and for those who visit, it’s people are its undeniable heart and soul.
We are excited to share our latest video. As we researched and curated, we found ourselves reminiscing, and feeling downright surprised by what we discovered. This has been one of our more fascinating and interesting projects to date.
Enjoy our latest video, Chicago-Born Influencers. Be inspired. http://bit.ly/2lHP2Dt
Four tangible steps to follow your family’s financial roadmap
Likely, your parents haven’t shared their financial goals, intentions and legacy wishes with you. A discussion of family financial values and wealth transfer plans is an inherently difficult, albeit necessary, conversation. While no one wants to have this conversation with their parents or loved ones, we think it’s a necessary step that can provide you with the roadmap you need to follow and thoughtfully execute your family’s financial plan.
We are excited to share with you our latest piece, Taking an Active Role in Your Family’s Wealth Management Process, which suggests four tangible steps for starting this process. Download a copy of this piece now.
