Colin Gerrety, CFP®, CIMA®

Are Financial Advisors Worth the Cost?

It’s now possible to invest for basically nothing. On one side of the cost spectrum are firms like Vanguard and Betterment, who are commoditizing low-cost investing. On the other side…

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Risk: The Most Important Question To Get Right

This article was originally published on Forbes on June 11th, 2018.   Investors often get hung up on the wrong questions. Should I buy more Apple stock? Should I sell this…

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Predicting Market Returns: When Average Isn’t the Norm

The calm markets of 2017 may have lulled investors into thinking that stock returns are a smooth ride, but make no mistake, portfolio growth doesn’t occur in a straight line.…

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2018 Best Apps and Tools for Small Businesses: Financial Advisory Edition

Innovation is integral to the way we serve clients at Glassman Wealth. The ability to adapt and implement new tools and technologies into our business has proved invaluable to helping…

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Cybersecurity: The Do’s and Don’t’s of Working Online

A client recently approached us after being hacked.  Her personal information was accessed through a corporate data breach, and someone logged into her bank account and requested $19,000 to be…

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Variable Annuities: How to Get Out of a Bad Annuity

In my recent article, I discussed some of the common drawbacks of variable annuities.  The hefty fees, misleading guarantees, and tax treatment can put investors in an uncomfortable spot. But…

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Variable Annuities: 3 Reasons Your Annuity Is A Bad Deal

Variable annuities are one financial product we rarely see clients purchase on their own.  The initial purchase is almost always done at the urging of a broker who earned a…

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Implementation: Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes

You met with your attorney.  You signed a will, trust, or beneficiary designations that direct your assets in the manner you want.  But there’s still one key piece missing –…

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Donor-Advised Fund: The Top Tax Move To Make This Year for Charitable Giving

One of the biggest questions we’ve received from clients recently is “What does Donald Trump’s tax plan mean for me?” With lower tax rates potentially on the way, many investors…

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IRS tax scams, phishing, and how to protect yourself

You just returned from a busy day at the office, when you receive a threatening voicemail.  Your caller ID says it’s the IRS, and someone filed a fake tax return…

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