Captain’s Log

Philanthropic Giving Strategies: How to Give with Purpose and Impact

February 1, 2026

For many individuals and families, philanthropy is about more than generosity; it’s about making a meaningful, lasting impact. But effective charitable giving doesn’t happen by accident. Like any financial goal, it benefits from a thoughtful strategy that aligns with your values, tax situation, and long-term legacy plans. A strategic approach to philanthropy allows you to…

9 Tax Breaks for People Over 50

April 14, 2022

Tax season is here! As you gather paperwork and collect information for your accountant, look for the tax deductions that apply to you.. Unfortunately, many people miss out on valuable…

2nd Quarter 2022 Newsletter

April 4, 2022

I’m Self Employed and I Don’t Know What To Do For Retirement Plans Being self-employed comes with so many great freedoms and rewards. There is nothing like the rush of…

Charitable Trusts: Leaving a Legacy

March 8, 2022

At the end of your life, what kind of legacy will you leave? Those who are able to share their assets with more than just their loved ones should consider…

Tips for Traveling with a Debit Card: Prevent Post-Vacation Financial Woes

March 8, 2022

Nobody wants to spend their hard-earned vacation stressing about every single purchase. But coming home over budget can cause you financial headaches long after the tan lines have faded. Traveling…

Estate Planning: How to Transfer Property

February 1, 2022

Estate planning isn’t just for the mansion owning, yacht club type. Everyone can benefit from having a plan for their estate when they are gone. Our advisors at Anchor Wealth…

Life Insurance Options: The Path to being Self-Insured

February 1, 2022

No one wants to think about their death, especially young people, but putting off purchasing life insurance can be a costly mistake. Death is inevitable, and largely out of your…

1st Quarter 2022 Newsletter

January 20, 2022

Starting today, most of the people you know have made a commitment to themselves to start getting healthy. Outside of eating healthy Monday through Thursday only to blow it on…

What is comprehensive financial planning

January 12, 2022

One of our core values at Anchor Wealth is optimism. We talk about it like this: We strive to instill hope and expectancy into your financial hopes and dreams because…

Simple Steps To Setting Financial Goals

January 12, 2022

January is traditionally known as the time for new beginnings.  We rarely talk about February for what it is—the beginning of the end of new beginnings. As the new year…

You Need An Emergency Fund. Here’s Why.

December 9, 2021

As a financial advisor, I’ve always thought that there is a lot that I could learn from fire marshals. On the surface, we have very different jobs but at the…

What To Do With Your 401(k) Once You Retire

December 1, 2021

When we talk about retirement, it exists in one of two contexts; either we are planning for retirement or we are enjoying retirement. The context we don’t talk about—and the…

Retirement Planning by Age: A Decade by Decade Guide

December 1, 2021

Do you remember the first piece of advice you received regarding money? Chances are you don’t remember the words explicitly but it probably impacted you in some way and likely…