Financial Planning
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….
Managing Finances as a Team
Watch above as Brian Cochran sits down with JMA’s own Joe Limke and his wife Pam to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing couples as they embark on a shared financial journey. Drawing on decades of financial expertise and personal experience, Joe and Pam touch on big topics like goal setting, making big decisions as…
Avoiding the Extremes
For many, this has been a year of mounting uncertainty and anxiety. With a presidential election in a few months, conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and major social issues on the ballot-among many other factors-it’s understandable to feel uneasy about the future. But it’s best not to let those fears guide our decision-making. After all,…
Do I Need a Financial Advisor?
The financial world is filled with decisions. You might find yourself facing an overwhelming number of options with no clear “right” choice. For example, you might be asking yourself: How much house can I actually afford? How much money should I be setting aside in savings each month? Is there some way I could save…
Planning for Generosity in 2024
For many people, the end of the year is the time for giving. It may be that the holiday season inspires a spirit of generosity for some. Others make a more calculated decision to maximize their charitable contributions for the year as part of their year-end tax strategy. Whatever the case, as we approach the…