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We’re Hiring – Financial Planner

By: Veronica Santiago| On: January 22, 2024 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off

Summit Financial Group, LLC, a thriving wealth management firm in San Ramon, CA, is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Financial Planner to join our dynamic Advisor Resource Center. In... Read More

We’re Hiring – Client Services Manager

By: Veronica Santiago| On: January 19, 2024 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off

We’re looking for a dynamic and organized leader to build and manage a high-performing team within our thriving financial services firm in San Ramon, CA! About the Role: As... Read More

We’re Hiring – Associate Advisor

By: Veronica Santiago| On: January 19, 2024 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off

Join a Thriving Wealth Management Team in San Ramon! Summit Financial Group, LLC, a dynamic and growing wealth management firm in San Ramon, CA, is seeking a passionate and... Read More

Increase Your 401k Contribution: The Annual Reminder You Can’t Afford to Miss

By: Veronica Santiago| On: November 28, 2023 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off
401(k) Plan Contributions

January is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to kickstart the new year by increasing your 401k contribution. One small change can make a significant impact... Read More

New Simplified FAFSA for 2024‒2025: What You Need to Know

By: Veronica Santiago| On: October 2, 2023 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — commonly known as the FAFSA — has been extensively redesigned for the 2024‒2025 school year. Because of the changes, the new... Read More

Raymond James Publicly Announces Affiliation with Summit Financial Group

By: Veronica Santiago| On: August 31, 2023 |Category: Articles Summit Sounds Off

Earlier this week, Raymond James issued the following press release heralding our new partnership. We are proud to be a part of a firm that aligns with our client-first... Read More

Hello? Is that you, IRS? How to Avoid Being Scammed

By: Veronica Santiago| On: October 13, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

With phone and in-person scams saturating the country, the IRS has released information to help taxpayers understand how and why agency representatives may reach out. Almost always, the IRS... Read More

Roth IRA Conversions: A Technique to Consider in Down Markets

By: Veronica Santiago| On: July 6, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

The first half of 2022 has been fraught with inflation, supply chain issues, higher rates and a war between Russia and Ukraine. All these factors have led to market... Read More

Raising Money-Smart Teens

By: Veronica Santiago| On: May 12, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

As teens look forward to summer activities, especially those that cost money, the next few months might present an ideal opportunity to help them learn about earning, spending, and... Read More

Going Green: A Fast-Growing Corner of the Global Bond Market

By: Veronica Santiago| On: April 21, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

Green bonds are debt instruments that corporations and governments can use exclusively to finance major climate-related or eco-friendly initiatives. Global issuance of green bonds reached a record $523 billion... Read More

Planning to Quit Your Job? What to Know Before You Go

By: Veronica Santiago| On: April 21, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

About 4.3 million U.S. workers quit their jobs voluntarily in December 2021, after a record 4.5 million quit in November — the largest number since the Bureau of Labor... Read More

Working While Receiving Social Security Benefits

By: Veronica Santiago| On: April 13, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

The COVID-19 recession and the continuing pandemic pushed many older workers into retirement earlier than they had anticipated. A little more than 50% of Americans age 55 and older... Read More

Splurge or Save? Making the Most of Your Income Tax Refund

By: Veronica Santiago| On: April 13, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

The IRS issued more than 128 million income tax refunds for the 2020 filing season, putting $355.3 billion into the hands of U.S. consumers.1 For most recipients, such a... Read More

Play Ball! Baseball Lessons Applied to Your Finances

By: Veronica Santiago| On: April 13, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

Baseball stadiums are filled with optimists. Fans start each new season with the hope that even if last year ended badly, this year could finally be the year. After... Read More

Fighting the Erosion of Inflation

By: Veronica Santiago| On: January 12, 2022 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

For financial advisors tasked with guiding their clients through financial independence, inflation is public enemy number one. Much like ocean waves relentlessly pounding the beachside cliffs, so is the... Read More

College Prep 101: The Importance of Adding a Durable Power of Attorney and a Health Care Directive to Your To-do List

By: Angela King| On: September 4, 2018 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

The “to-do” list for sending a child off to college might seem virtually endless—registration, shopping, dorm decorating, goodbyes (sniff, sniff). Probably the last thing on any parent’s mind before... Read More

Gray Divorce – Financial Considerations

By: Angela King| On: August 7, 2018 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

Although divorce is a difficult transition at any age, divorce at or near retirement carries distinct financial uncertainty. Preparing for the cost of two separate retirements with a limited... Read More

The Retirement Income Challenge

By: summit| On: October 18, 2017 |Category: Summit Sounds Off

At its core, retirement is a lifetime income challenge. When someone quits working, their lifestyle still requires monthly expenditures, but the corresponding paycheck disappears. Replacing that paycheck is the... Read More

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