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Chances are, if you’ve reached a point in your career where your employer has granted you Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), you’re doing great. Both ISOs and RSUs are reserved for highly valued members of a company, people that organizations really want to retain for a long time. So, first things first, nice work!
Read MoreTo coin a phrase made famous by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II,
2020 has been our "annus horribilis."
David Edwards sat down with Buff Parham to answer questions from our clients:
Pandemic: how do you see the population getting vaccinated over time and how do you see the economy rebounding as a result?
None of us will forget 2020 anytime soon..truly a tumultuous year. In your opinion, what is the single most important takeaway that we should contemplate going forward?
What do you see happening with inflation, economic growth, and bond yields next year?
And more! View our webinar replay now to learn what we at Heron Wealth thought of the year 2020 in review and what we expect for 20201.
Read MoreIt is important to understand how we feel about risk and how it impacts our finances and investments.
Risk, if properly managed, can actually work to our advantage.
Read MoreAfter a week where stock prices fell 12.9% from the all-time high set just 7 trading days ago, why are we so sanguine? Are we just idiots here at Heron Wealth? No, we are students of stock market history, which gives us the tools to properly evaluate the "gravity of the situation."
Read MoreBecause of the fears surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak, there will be short term economic disruption, but not enough to change our investment strategy.
Read MoreYou've made the decision to whip your financial life into shape and work with a wealth advisor to achieve your goals. Now all you need to do is find a trustworthy advisor who has your best interest at heart. Read on for the four questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor.
Read MoreTiming the market is not a smart strategy for the average investor. Read on to find out why and also learn about three alternative approaches to investing which will hopefully prevent you from pulling your money out of the market in a panic - which is never a good idea.
Read MoreIf you have a college bound high school senior in the house, here are some useful tips you should know about filling out the FAFSA form. The application for the 2019-2020 school year is now available as of October 1st. You can also use this estimating tool to get a sense of options without filling out the complete form.
Read MoreQuestion: There's a lot of buzz about the next recession. Who knows when it will come, but it will. What smart strategies can I employ now in preparation for a downturn in an economy? What to do, what not to do?
Read MoreQuestion: To find the price-earnings ratio of a stock, I divide the current stock price with the last four quarters of earnings. If the current list price is higher than the number I get when I calculate the P/E ratio, what does that mean? Is the stock overvalued?
Read MoreQuestion: My mom recently passed away. She left myself and my siblings equal distributions from her brokerage accounts. Her financial advisor wants each of us to provide a detailed accounting of our current, personal investment accounts. He cites the need to comply with the Patriot Act. Does the Patriot Act require this?
Read MoreNot every investor is as savvy as they could be. Financial education is not taught in high school. In fact, it’s only taught to college students who proactively seek out to learn about this topic. A lack of knowledge can hurt your portfolio so read on for 5 key finance concepts you must know as a savvy investor.
Read MoreQuestion: I am a stay at home mom. Me and my husband have six children. My husband has a great job. However, I would like to generate some income without having to work outside the home. I have been learning about trading, I want to invest in the stock market. What is the best place to start?
Read MoreHeron Wealth President David Edwards was recently quoted in a CNBC article on credit monitoring services. The article contained this helpful infograph that we wanted to share with you.
Read MoreOur bulletin over the weekend recommending that you freeze your credit reports after the Equifax breach prompted quite a response from media and clients. Daisy Maxey at the Wall Street Journal interviewed us about the ways in which consumers can deal with the fallout from the Equifax data hack.
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