Laura W. Brewer, Esq. Principal, Financial Advisor lbrewer@blbb.com Just about two months ago, on March 8, we sent out a...
Estate Planning
Are Emotions Impacting Your Investment Decisions?
For the 20 years ending December 31, 2020, the stock market (as represented by the S&P 500®) delivered an average annual...
Finding your Financial Footing: A checklist for Widows and Widowers
Planning for a time in our lives that doesn’t include all those most near and dear to our hearts is a tough reality, but...
Quarterly Economic Review – 1st Quarter 2021
Thanks to vaccination efforts around the country and the world, 'slowly getting back to normal’ is one of the overarching themes...
Investing From a Fiduciary Perspective
Pitfalls to avoid, common investment mistakes, timing the market, dangers of foreign accounts (FBAR requirements), and investing...
Estate Planning for Blended Families
With close to 100 million Americans living in blended families, it’s a specialized area of financial planning that’s garnering...
Financial Equality for Same-Sex Couples
It’s been nearly three years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark civil rights ruling (Obergefell v. Hodges) that granted...
Preparing For Long-Term Care Costs
We’ve all seen the parade of studies in recent years pointing to the steady incremental rise in average life expectancy for...
Balancing Business Needs and Personal Wealth
Aligning the Finances of Business and Family Your family business is much more than a career; it’s the culmination of a...
How to Be Generous…
...With Your Family and Yourself We frequently work with clients who are interested in financially assisting the younger...
Aging Parents: It’s Time to Talk
Does the thought of asking your aging parents about the way they handle their household finances — or how they would feel about...