Blog, News & Updates from the Alpha Team
June 19, 2017 Congratulations to Megan Rindskopf Lokitis on being named to Investment News’ 40 Under 40 for 2017. Megan is such an important part of Alpha Financial and we are thrilled that she has received this recognition for her hard work and contributions to Alpha Financial and the financial planning profession. http://www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40/2017/profile/33/Megan-Rindskopf
March 20, 2017 Investor’s Business Daily by Donald Jay Korn Most people who contribute to health savings accounts are setting aside tax-free money to use for medical expenses as they arise. But a growing number of HSA members can afford to invest contributions in stocks, mutual funds and other investment vehicles. According to the 2016 Year-End Devenir HSA Research Report, …
March 10, 2017 Wall Street Journal Ann Reilley Gugle was featured in an article addressing how individual investors are handling the US stock market hitting new all-time highs. The article includes insights from a particular client of Alpha Financial. Ann is the principal and chief executive of Alpha Financial Advisors in Charlotte, N.C. *** You can read the full article …
February 13, 2017 Magnify Money by Katie Tiller The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has been seen by many as legislation that helped dig the American economy out of the Great Recession by putting strict limitations on banks. Banks had to rein in their high-risk mortgage practices and meet stricter lending requirements. President Donald Trump has begun …
January 9, 2017 CNBC by Tom Anderson The April 10 rollout of the Department of Labor’s contentious fiduciary rule is less than four months away. Republican lawmakers, however, want to wind back the clock. Rep. Joe Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, has introduced a bill that would delay the rule, which requires broker-dealers and financial advisors to provide advice in …
October 27, 2016 Wall Street Journal Ann Reilley Gugle was featured in an article addressing the experience of working and living abroad as an expatriate. Ann is the principal and chief executive of Alpha Financial Advisors in Charlotte, N.C. *** You can read the full article from The Wall Street Journal, here
October 5, 2016 CNBC by Deborah Nason When it comes to updating benefit packages every October, “most people run for the hills,” said Mark Germain, certified financial planner and founder and CEO of Beacon Wealth Management. “They wait until the last minute and just check off the boxes. And they don’t always seek out advice, because they don’t understand the …
July 20, 2016 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance by Lisa Gerstner & Kimberly Lankford Financial advisers come in a confusing array of professional designations, with different fee structures and areas of expertise. Americans aren’t making the grade when it comes to managing their finances—or at least they don’t think they are. On average, U.S. households give themselves a C+ on their ability …
April 15, 2016 Investor’s Business Daily by Morey Stettner April 6, the Labor Department issued a regulation to raise the standard for investment advice to retirement savers. Brokers and other financial professionals who help investors with retirement accounts must now act in the best interest of their clients. For those financial advisors registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the …
April 15, 2016 Money Magazine by Sarah Max Q: I want to save to buy a home in the next five to 10 years but don’t want to use a savings account since they pay so little. Where should I save? — Maria, New York City A: This is a dilemma, to be sure. With interest rates still so low, …
