Tax planning and getting sound tax advice is not usually a high priority for many of us, especially when there is an H&R Block around every corner or software solution easily available. As...
Are you considering hiring a financial advisor in Bangor, but you don’t know how to get started? There are so many things to consider when hiring a financial advisor, but let’s start with the...
UPDATED June 2022
Each year, we at Guidance Point Advisors meet with well over 100 households in the Bangor, Maine area with respect to their Financial Planning and Investment needs. Because so many...
This is a topic that our team debates as being rather uncomfortable to discuss in a blog setting. Does this insinuate that we charge our clients too much? Are we going to make our competition...
The 10th Anniversary of the start of the Financial Crisis; How much longer does the Goldilocks Scenario last?
June marked the 10thanniversary of the beginning of the Financial Crisis. In June...
There are so many different three-letter abbreviations for certifications within the financial industry that it’s hard to figure out which ones are more meaningful than others. I am a CFP®, but many...
Passing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation is really hard! (and we’re happy we have someone with the designation on our side!)
What types of clients would be bad fits for Guidance Point Advisors?
This is a question that we receive from time to time from our prospects. It’s a question our team debates about whether to...
You’re currently not satisfied with some aspect of your financial advisor’s service, and have decided to consider a change. Before changing financial advisors, there are many things to consider.
Welcome to part 1 of our series Choosing a Financial Advisor. There are many things that we suggest people know before trusting any professional to handle their nest egg, and in this series we plan...
