As the calendar flips to the new year, our focus shifts to cash flow planning. Those of you taking distributions, or starting to in the near future, have probably wrestled with the questions that come up in this process. How much do I need from my portfolio each month? How much can I afford to take? Where should I be taking it from? LTWM advisors strive to make these discussions open and collaborative, tailoring our planning to each individual client’s needs, goals, and comfort level. With that being said, our advisors enter these conversations already prepped with data and analysis in tow. For potential clients looking to understand our process, or current clients wanting an in-depth look at our methods, here’s a peek behind the LTWM curtain…

You may have seen the headlines about Trump Accounts—the new child savings accounts created under recently passed tax legislation. As is often the case with new planning tools, they’ve generated plenty of interest… and a fair amount of confusion.

Most investors eventually face a familiar dilemma: an investment that has grown so much that it now dominates their financial picture. It might be employer stock, a long-held equity position, a rental property, or even a business interest. While the growth is a sign of success, the embedded capital gains can make selling—and diversifying—feel prohibitively expensive.