Category: Financial Security

5 Investment Hacks That an Everyday Investor Can Utilize

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a certified personal planner and the founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville. Mario brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The RELAX Investor: Conquering Fear & Investing Through Self-Discovery.

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Fundamental Investment Strategies:

In our sometimes topsy-turvy economy, it’s difficult to predict how the markets will behave from month to month. That’s why it is essential that we put into practice sound investment strategies to meet our long-term goals. Here are 5 smart tips that individual investors should employ:

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5 Strategies to Increase the Size of Your 401(k)

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville. Mario brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The RELAX Investor: Conquering Fear & Investing Through Self-Discover.

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401(k) Retirement Accounts:

 1. Maximize Employer Match. If your employer offers a 401(k) match, be sure to contribute at least enough to get the full match. This is essentially free money that can significantly boost your retirement savings.

 2. Increase Contributions Annually. As your salary increases over time, consider increasing the percentage that you contribute to your 401(k). Even a small increase each year can have a big impact over time due to compounding.

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5 Biggest Money (Tax) Moves You Need to Know

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville. Mario brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The RELAX Investor: Conquering Fear & Investing Through Self-Discover.

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How to Take Advantage of Tax Opportunities:

 1. Maximize Tax-Advantaged Accounts. Contributing to tax-advantaged retirement accounts like 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, and traditional IRAs can provide substantial tax savings. Not only do these accounts allow your investments to grow tax-free, but contributions may be tax deductible, depending on the type of account and your income level.

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5 Strategies For Managing the Rising Costs of Healthcare

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville and brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The R.e.l.a.x. Investor: A Stress-Free Approach to Investing While Building Wealth.

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Managing the Rising Costs of Healthcare:

 1. Understand Your Health Insurance Plan. It’s important to fully understand your health insurance coverage, including your covered services, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether your preferred providers are in-network. This understanding can help you avoid surprise charges.

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Biggest Money Mistakes People Make

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville and brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The R.e.l.a.x. Investor: A Stress-Free Approach to Investing While Building Wealth.

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Money Mistakes:

  • Neglecting to Budget and Track Spending. Many people fail to create or follow a monthly budget, which can lead to overspending and failing to save or invest adequately. The lack of visibility into where their money goes each month can make it difficult for them to make informed decisions about their spending habits.

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5 Ways AI Is Helping Your Financial Planner Make You More Money

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville and brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The R.e.l.a.x. Investor: A Stress-Free Approach to Investing While Building Wealth.

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AI and Wealth Generation:

5 Ways AI Is Helping Your Financial Planner Make You More Money

 1) Enhanced Financial Forecasting and Risk Assessment. AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data to provide better predictive models. These advanced predictions can help financial planners understand market trends, asset performance, and risk factors, enabling them to make more informed investment decisions.

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Insure the Love. Get the Prenup. Here’s Why.

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years; and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Prenuptial Protections:

With spring here and the wedding season upon us, couples should be considering many more things besides dresses, caterers, and locations for a wedding. Do you really know who you are marrying?  What’s his debt picture look like? How much is she spending on “necessities” a month?  Are someone’s parents going to help you buy a home?  Is this a second marriage with children to protect?  What is the exit strategy?

    • While some may scoff at a Prenuptial Agreement, we advise couples to sign the prenup and “insure” the love!

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The Wedding Season Is Here: Time to Talk About Insuring the Love

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Prenuptial Protections:

    • While some may scoff at the idea of a Prenuptial Agreement we advise couples to sign the prenup and insure the love!
    • Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich are finally divorced after separating 2 years ago. Lucky for them, they determined there wouldn’t be spousal maintenance or shared property upon marriage.

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Mitigating the Financial Racket of Divorce

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Mitigating the Financial Divorce Racket:

DIVORCE HAS FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES

    • Sure you want to keep the house. Can you afford it?
    • Should you negotiate trading equity in the house for the retirement account?
    • How much do you need to earn each month to be ok?

Especially now, with maintenance laws changing, the rise and fall of property values, and the expense of creating two households and families from one, you must talk to a financial adviser.

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Inflation: 5 Strategies to Control Your Money Now

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow clients’ wealth. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Money Rules: 9 Rules to Massive Weatlh.

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Protecting Your Financial Future:

  • Inflation is here. We feel it at the pump, in the grocery store. Inflation is like the stealth tax, money is there, but it disappears quickly. You just must be smart about your Money Rules.
  • There are tens, if not hundreds, of invisible forces actively invading your wealth, sometimes all at the same time, and if you don’t build a moat around your paper castle, it will be plundered.

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