Top Recommended Personal Finance Books

Top Recommended Personal Finance Books

Retirement Planning Done Right: Work with a Fiduciary | Analyze Your Portfolio | Strategies to Reduce Taxes written by our advisory staff here at Summit Financial Consulting, LLC.  The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy written by...
Stock Market Commentary April 2023

Stock Market Commentary April 2023

We began utilizing our new research partnership in March. If you haven’t seen our previous update about our collaboration with the Sherman Group, LLC, please check the middle section of this article.   Mixed Results in March, But April Could Be Sunny We...
Understanding Secured vs. Unsecured Debt: A Fiduciary Overview

Understanding Secured vs. Unsecured Debt: A Fiduciary Overview

The main two types of debt are Secured and Unsecured. The interest rate received, and the tax deductibility of the interest are two primary ways to evaluate the quality of debt.  It can be hard to retire with a large amount of debt, so we typically recommend clients...
Understanding the Economic Cycle: Recession vs. Depression

Understanding the Economic Cycle: Recession vs. Depression

A Recession or Depression occurs when the economy declines either a substantial amount or for an extended period of time.  There is commonly an identifiable trigger for the economic pullback, but it also could be caused by the timing of the economic cycle.  A...