Archive for author Ali Kemp

Review Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2023

Consider using tax-advantaged accounts to help lower your tax bill. Even in the wake of complex tax provisions, a key to lowering your tax bill is really quite simple: report lower taxable income. Since few of us actually want to earn less, the next option to consider is to stash as much income as you […]

The Appeal and Reality of Multiple Home Ownership

FAMILY & LIFESTYLE Important rental, tax and retirement considerations to consider. The joys of a vacation home, or owning multiple homes in your favorite locations, are many. Spending time with loved ones, in locales near and dear to your heart is a worthwhile pursuit. But of course, they come with maintenance and other considerations, including […]

The Best of South Sound Voting is Open!

It’s that time of year again to vote for The Best of South Sound! Financial Insights Wealth Management won the award for Best Small Business in 2015 and 2021.  Ali Criss-Kemp, CEO and President won the award for Best Financial Advisor in 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022! We are graciously asking for […]

Market Month: October 2022

The Markets (as of market close October 31, 2022) October saw stocks close higher, the first monthly gain since July. Investors were encouraged by hopes that the Federal Reserve will pull back from its aggressive interest-rate hike policy. In addition, solid third-quarter earnings could be a sign that the economy can withstand the battle to […]

When Will Things Change?

MARKETS & INVESTING October 24, 2022 It is difficult to convince yourself that if things are going a certain way they will not continue down the same path indefinitely. While deep down we know this isn’t the case, it is sometimes hard for the rational part of our brain to convince the irrational, trend following […]