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Healthy Boundaries are Crucial, Especially with Finances

March 30, 2022 Rawson Gulick

Originally Published in North Bay Business Journal April is Financial Literacy Month, and as a Certified Financial Planner®, I can tell you stories upon stories of how beneficial it is for parents to start early in teaching their children about money. I can also share myriad stories about how a lack of financial knowledge has […]

Longer Life Expectancy Brings New Planning Considerations

December 7, 2021 Dave Homan

Originally published in North Bay Business Journal In the last few months, two of my colleagues’ grandmothers passed away, both past the age of 100. While living such a long life is still an outlier, Americans are, in fact, living longer, despite the COVID-related drop in life expectancy in 2020. Living longer is an inspiring […]

Financial Landmine Series: 12 Mistakes to Avoid

November 5, 2021 Willow Creek Wealth Management

Willow Creek Founder and Chairman of the Board Bruce Dzieza has more than three decades of experience working with clients to help them reach their financial goals. Here are his top 12 landmines to avoid in your financial planning process: Listening to and acting on cocktail party chatter Putting too much faith in financial news […]

Message from Willow Creek Chairman of the Board Bruce Dzieza

July 2, 2021 Willow Creek Wealth Management

Dear Willow Creek Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, When we shared with you all in January that my role at Willow Creek would be changing, many people assumed that I was, in essence, announcing my retirement. Many of you have wondered what on earth I’m doing with my time and are surprised to find me in […]

Financial First Aid: Preparing Now for Peace of Mind Later

June 8, 2021 Heather Belli

Whether or not you suffered losses in the wildfires of the last few years, all of us have been deeply impacted by this tragedy. From housing evacuees, to donating time, money and goods — to raking through the ashes of one’s former home in search of anything to salvage — each of us has experienced […]

Reverse Mortgages Can be a Retirement Tool — With Caution

May 26, 2021 Heather Belli

You’ve saved. You’ve invested. You’ve worked hard. But somehow, you fear there won’t be quite enough income to live on comfortably when you retire. What else can you do? Though we would only recommend this option under very specific circumstances, a reverse mortgage is a planning tool that can enable you to borrow against your […]

Aging Parents: How to Support Independence as a Family

May 19, 2021 David Lawrence

In many ways, I was blessed with parents who aged well. My father passed away recently, but they both celebrated their 90th birthdays last year and lived active and independent lives. But the time of real cognitive and physical decline did finally befall them. My father had been in a bad accident and spent over […]

Retirement Planning Pitfalls

December 31, 2020 David Lawrence

It is one of the most common questions wealth advisors get from clients – when can I afford to retire? But planning for retirement can be a bit more complicated than just a savings and spending plan. Here are five pitfalls to avoid as you approach retirement. Pitfall #1: Thinking you can work forever (to […]

New Rules: How SECURE and CARES Acts Change Your Retirement

June 25, 2020 Willow Creek Wealth Management

The devastation caused by COVID-19 has overshadowed two important pieces of legislation that can affect your retirement. Here is a “cheat sheet” so that you can understand the key points that may relate to your situation. As is often the case with congressional law, the details can be complicated, so you should consult a professional […]

Market Commentary: Spring 2020 – The CARES Act

April 15, 2020 Willow Creek Wealth Management

The CARES Act The following is a summary of major provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security “CARES” Act. The Act is a complex piece of legislation and it covers many areas; our focus will be on how it impacts individuals. We would welcome speaking to you about it and if it might […]

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