Financial Planning
Our Emergency Preparedness Plan
Like any financial plan, it’s best to be prepared. Every news outlet is reporting stories of families who are rushing to stores to stock up on goods in case the recent spread of coronavirus leads to a crisis. Here at John Moore Associates, we have our own plan to prepare our business for emergencies that…
The Heart of Financial Matters in Marriage
Matthew 6:21 says, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Financial Planner Brian Cochran talks to us about the connection between your beliefs and money, how to discuss money in a marriage, and why a financial advisor can be a good money marriage counselor. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran and…
The Year of Employment
The U.S. jobs market is on fire. And not the “crumbling-into-a-smoldering-pile-of-ash” kind. We are experiencing a record-setting environment, and most Americans have no idea. Either they’re oblivious or so misinformed that they can’t appreciate it. There are currently over one million more job openings than there are unemployed people to fill them! “Help Wanted” signs…
Staring into the Depths of Debt
January is here, which means Christmas is over. But debt still lingers long after the bells stop jingling. John Moore Associate’s Brian Cochran discusses how to look at debt, how you can mitigate it, and why borrowing isn’t a sin. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran and not necessarily those of Raymond James….
The SECURE Act: Who Does it Affect?
The new decade brings with it new laws. Congress passed the SECURE Act in late December, which includes many impactful reforms for retirement plans, along with a few ancillary tax updates and extensions. The SECURE Act will touch most American families in one way or another. Rather than try to relay all of the changes…