How did you vote last November? Did you make your decision based on party lines or perhaps due to personality? Or, did you vote with your wallet because you were worried about your personal finances? If so, you aren’t alone.

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownMay 9, 2017building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal finance Comments

Your Simple Guide to Rolling Over an Old IRA or 401(k)

Here’s a simple guide for how to consolidate your old IRAs or 401(k)s from previous employers in one place so you can spend your time focusing on what really matters to you.

401k, Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownApril 25, 2017401(k), building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Personal financeComment

How To Financially Prepare For A Market Downturn

Right now we are experiencing the second longest bull market in US history. A year ago we moved into that position when we overtook the post-World War II bull market. This can’t continue forever.

Building wealth, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownApril 11, 2017building wealth, finance, investing, investment philosophy, investment strategy, Personal financeComment

The True Cost of Withdrawing Early From Your 401(k)

Cashing out a 401(k) may seem harmless, but once you look at the numbers you can see how much it’ll hurt your pocketbook in the future.

401k, Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownMarch 21, 2017401(k), building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal finance, retirementComment

Is Your Fear of Investing at the Top Costing You Money?

Are the recent news reports of all-time stock market highs keeping your money on the sidelines? But, could keeping those extra Benjamins in your account be costing you money in the long-run?

Building wealth, Finance, Investing, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownMarch 7, 2017building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal finance Comments

Three Moves to Lower Next Year's Tax Bill

Many people wait until the end of the year to try to minimize their tax bill, but why wait? Take a proactive approach and start working on lowering your annual tax bill at the beginning of the year.

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal Finance, TaxesGreg BrownFebruary 21, 2017building wealth, finance, investing, investment strategy, Investments, taxesComment

Roth IRA Or Traditional IRA: Which IRA Is Right For You?

If you are rolling over an old 401(k) to open your IRA, the type of account you choose will have considerable tax implications.

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownFebruary 7, 2017building wealth, finance, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal financeComment

2016 Year in Review: Oh what a difference a year can make!

Who would have thought that 2016 would astound us all by delivering mostly way-awesome annual returns? And guess which asset classes took off like a SpaceX rocket launch?

Building wealth, DFA, Dimensional Fund Advisors, InvestmentsGreg BrownJanuary 31, 2017building wealth, evidence-based investing, investing, Investments, market overview, year in review Comment

Why the S&P 500 is a Bad Benchmark for Your Investments

Why would you compare your investments to a benchmark that doesn’t represent your finances as a whole?

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownJanuary 10, 2017building wealth, evidence-based investing, investing, investment philosophy, investment strategy, Personal finance Comments

This is the Single Most Important Money Lesson I Can Teach (and it's easy)

After more than two decades working with investments and finances, I am convinced that in investing, the simpler, the better.

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownNovember 15, 2016building wealth, investing, investment philosophy, investment strategy, Investments, Personal finance, simplicityComment

The Biggest Lie Your Financial Advisor Has Told You

All advisors want to tell their clients that their particular choice of investments outperforms the investments of their competitors. Yet, how can that be true? How can all advisors, in aggregate, be above average? It’s simply not true over the long-term.

Building wealth, Investing, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownOctober 11, 2016building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal finance Comment

Smart Advice to Make Your College Savings Plan Best in Class

Don’t get caught unaware and unprepared for college. It’s not cheap, and it can seriously harm your finances (and your kids’ future finances) if you don’t plan ahead for college costs.

529 College Savings Plans, Building wealth, College Planning, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownSeptember 20, 2016529 Plans, building wealth, college savings, college savings plans, investment, Personal finance Comments

How to Build Wealth Smarter: 10 Rules Backed by Science

I’ve narrowed down my core investment philosophy, knowledge and 30+ years of investing experience into 10 simple rules for how to invest and build wealth.

Building wealth, DFA, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownSeptember 6, 2016building wealth, investing, investment strategy, Investments, Personal financeComment

The Value and Simplicity of a Second Opinion

You might be curious about various investment strategies or just want to ensure that your plan is still the best fit for you.

Building wealth, Choosing a financial a..., Finance, Personal FinanceGreg BrownAugust 23, 2016expert advice, finance, investing, Personal financeComment

Is Your Financial House in Order?

Let’s get your financial house in tip-top shape. The sooner you get it all together, the better you will own your financial future and build wealth. Here are some of our best tips to help you order your financial world:

Building wealth, College Planning, Finance, Investments, Personal Finance, RetirementGreg BrownAugust 9, 2016529 Plans, budgeting, building wealth, college savings, investing, InvestmentsComment

How Will the Market and Your Money Behave in an Election Year?

Yes, it’s an election year, so there is guaranteed to be some level of uncertainty (and not just in the markets!). But at the same time, a major international crisis or domestic event could occur tomorrow that could also throw the markets into turmoil.

Building wealth, Finance, Investments, Personal FinanceGreg BrownJuly 26, 2016building wealth, evidence-based investing, investing, investment philosophyComment

12 Signs Your Money and Finances Are On Track

When life gets crazy (like it always does), your financial future tends to slip down the priority list. How can you make sure you are on track to build wealth and hit each and every financial goal?