Each year, on the last Monday in May, the United States observes Memorial Day. This unofficial start of summer is so much more than a day off from work. The federal holiday started after the American Civil War as a way to honor fallen soldiers. That tradition continues today, now extended to honor all Americans […]

Our long and rainy winter heightens the sweetness of spring. Its bright return is here with the warm sun glistening on the Puget Sound waters, the beautiful flowers popping up all around, and the lunchtime visitors outside our office windows enjoying the many views from benches on Ruston Way! We would like to kick-off the […]

Disclosure: Certain portions of this website, including our blogs, and articles may contain the personal opinions, viewpoints and analyses of the Financial Insights employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by Financial Insights March is Women’s History Month, and this year marks 103 years since the […]

Friday,  Tacoma News Tribune’s C.R. Roberts commented on the current economic climate, with comments from local financial advisors Gary Brooks, CFP® and our own Ali Criss, CFP®. A link to the article is below. Declines may offer buying opportunities 6-year bull market taking a breath “Volatility expected” in stock market Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article54954480.html#storylink=cpy Disclosure: […]

Disclosure: Certain portions of this website, including our blogs, and articles may contain the personal opinions, viewpoints and analyses of the Financial Insights employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by Financial Insights The domestic equity markets seemed to be telling investors a story about resiliency […]

On December 18th, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2029, which combines the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. A provision of H.R.2029 brings back the ability for eligible IRA participants to take Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRA accounts. The QCD provision is now permanent and is available […]