AB150 – Positive Change for CA Small Business?
California recently passed a bill that may help certain business owners, so read on if you have a partnership, LLC, or S corporation headquartered in that state.
Do you need to make changes to your Medicare? You may want to!
Many people don’t really understand Medicare at all. It might as well be a discussion of quantum mechanics and particle physics. Here’s a quick summary…
Are College Degrees Worth the Cost?
The cost of attending a four-year university in the United States has risen an average of 8% per year over the last 20 years…It is no wonder that parents and students together must carefully weigh the benefits of a higher education versus the cost and debt…
Go-Go, Slow-Go, No-Go: How Much Do Retirees Actually Spend?
Retirement planning can be broken down into two major categories known as the accumulation period and decumulation period.
Auto Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Recently I asked an insurance agent what mistakes he sees people make when they buy auto insurance. Below are the auto insurance mistakes he has seen many people make.
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
While details are still sketchy on the potential tax increases, there are proposals floating around that we can use to give us an idea about what MIGHT happen.
What Good Are Predictions?
The unfortunate truth is that no one can predict the future with certainty.
Is Bitcoin an Investment?
Should I invest in Bitcoin? At Eclectic Associates, we’re getting asked this a lot right now.
2021 Tax and Market Update
As we continue into 2021, here’s a look back at the first quarter of the year.
Estate Planning - Common Faults & Fixes
A little work on your estate plan will pay enormous dividends down the road.
CalSavers – Important Information for California Small Businesses
A new California law is going into effect which will soon require employers with 5 or more employees to offer a retirement plan.
Annuities – Turning Lemons Into Lemonade
Because annuity contracts are so complex, they can be difficult to analyze and compare with each other.
Should My Trust Be My Beneficiary?
In California, where our financial planning firm is located, the probate process is lengthy and expensive.
Why does inflation matter?
If you have ever met with Scott Rojas here at our office, you have likely heard him refer to inflation as the heart disease of personal finance.
Money and Your Mind: Your Brain Is Making You A Bad Investor
More often than not, we can blame our bad money decisions on the way our brains our wired. It’s biology!