Brian Cochran, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA®

Our Legacy of Giving

You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. –2 Corinthians 9:11 Generosity has the power to transform lives-both for the giver and the recipient. At John Moore Associates, we’ve seen firsthand how acts of generosity ripple…

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Video: A New AI Competitor?

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Important Dates for Your Finances This Year

As the year winds to an end and you begin thinking of holiday plans, don’t forget about some important upcoming financial deadlines: December 6: Initiate 2024 Roth Conversions December 13: IRA withdrawals for 2024 income, including Required Minimum Distributions Stock gifts to charities or donor advised funds Qualified Charitable Distributions Gifts of assets to family…

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Estate Planning Basics

You’ve just finished paying a few thousand dollars to an estate lawyer to draw up a will or trust. You’ve named executors and trustees and appointed a financial power of attorney. You’ve even drafted a living will and advanced directive and chosen your medical agent. You’re all finished with estate planning, right? Not so fast….

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Marriage & Money: The Importance of Communication

Marriage is about far more than love and companionship. It’s a partnership that forms the foundation of a family, and it may be the most important contract you ever enter. Disagreements over financial values, long-term goals, or spending habits can create a lot of stress in your relationship and affect every area of your life….

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