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How to Build and Maintain Good Credit in 11 Simple Steps

February 13, 2020 by Finivi

How to Build and Maintain Good Credit: 11 Essential Steps for Financial Success Today, your credit history impacts more areas of your life than you probably realize. Building and maintaining good credit is essential for securing favorable financial opportunities, such as low-interest mortgages, credit cards, student loans, competitive insurance rates, and even job offers. Whether…

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Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: build credit, credit, credit cards, credit history, credit mistakes, credit report, credit score, credit tips, credit utilization, Debt Management, FICO score, financial habits, financial success, maintain credit, payment history, secured credit cards

Tokenized Art: A New Alternative Investment?

Unlocking Art Investment: The Rise of Art Tokenization

July 3, 2019 by Eric C. Jansen, ChFC®

Have you ever wanted to invest in art? Investing in art has traditionally been a pursuit reserved for the affluent, with others often hindered by high costs, uncertainty about valuable pieces, and challenges in storage and preservation. However, the advent of art tokenization is transforming this landscape, enabling investors to acquire fractional ownership of artworks,…

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Filed Under: Investing Tagged With: art market innovation, art tokenization, blockchain art, digital art ownership, fractional art investment, investing in art

Filing for divorce without spouse's agreement

What to Do If Your Spouse Refuses to Divorce

June 26, 2019 by Katie E. Moore, CDFA®

Can My Spouse Stop Me From Getting a Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know Getting a divorce is often one of the few things quarreling spouses might agree on. But what happens when you want to sever ties and your spouse refuses to cooperate? The good news is that no one can legally force…

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Filed Under: Women & Wealth Tagged With: Contested divorce process, Divorce legal procedures, Divorce residency requirements, Divorce without consent, Filing for divorce without agreement, No-fault divorce laws, Spouse refusing divorce

Top 3 Retirement Concerns for UMass Memorial Health Employees

June 24, 2019 by Steven C. Johnson, ChFC®

After helping dozens of UMass Memorial Health employees with retirement planning over the past 30 years, I noticed many share the same top concerns. If you’re nearing retirement, you may have these questions, too. The good news? With the right guidance and strategy, these concerns can be addressed to help you retire confidently. UMass Memorial…

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Filed Under: Retirement Planning Tagged With: 401k strategies, financial planning, healthcare employee benefits, pension options, retire with confidence, Retirement Planning, social security timing, UMass Memorial Healthcare

3 Estate Planning Strategies for Low Crypto Valuations

April 23, 2019 by Eric C. Jansen, ChFC®

Since its inception a little over ten years ago, Bitcoin’s value has ranged from less than a penny to nearly $20,000. Within the last year alone, it fell from $11,000 to a low of around $3,500. Many other digital currencies and tokens, commonly called “ALT coins,” lost 90% or more of their value from all-time…

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Filed Under: Bitcoin & Digital Assets, Estate Planning Tagged With: A-B trusts, Bitcoin and estate taxes, Bitcoin gift strategy, crypto, crypto wealth transfer, Cryptocurrency estate planning, cryptocurrency valuation, digital assets and estate planning, estate planning, estate tax strategies, gift tax exclusion, gifting crypto, GRAT crypto strategy, high net worth estate planning, tax planning with crypto, trusts, unified tax credit

Ask these essential questions when consulting with different divorce attorneys to inform your attorney selection

Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney

March 2, 2019 by Katie E. Moore, CDFA®

Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney: Your Pre-Selection Checklist Choosing the right divorce attorney is one of the most critical steps in navigating your divorce. While recommendations from friends can be helpful, every case is unique, and what worked for them may not work for you. To ensure you find the best…

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Filed Under: Personal Finance, Women & Wealth Tagged With: Choosing a divorce lawyer, Divorce attorney consultation tips, Divorce attorney questions, Divorce legal advice, Family law attorney selection, Hiring a divorce lawyer

Can You Insure Your Bitcoin?

March 2, 2019 by Eric C. Jansen, ChFC®

If you could buy insurance to protect your bitcoin, would you? As with all kinds of insurance, your answer is probably, “Sure—if the coverage is good and the price is right.” What might you reasonably expect bitcoin insurance to cover? Let’s think about the types of losses insurance covers for other currencies and investments. How…

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Eric C. Jansen, ChFC

Fun Facts About Me

When he is not researching the next great stock to add to client portfolios, you can find him travelling frequently with his family to Jackson Hole Wyoming.

  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Birth Month & Year: November, 1964
  • Favorite Hobby: Goldmining in Nome, AK
  • Favorite Food: Steak at Charley’s Steakhouse in Orlando FL
  • Can't be interrupted when: Watching the Discovery Channel
  • Hidden Talent: Finish Carpenter
  • Something on bucket list: Obtain Helicopter Pilot License
  • Family Pet: Goldfish
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Steven C. Johnson, ChFC

Fun Facts About Me

Steve would tell you that one of the best parts of the day is spent talking to clients and relationships that result from it. When away from the office, he loves to travel the back roads of New England enjoying all the great sites that can be found off the beaten path.

  • Hometown: Townsend, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: December, 1967
  • Favorite Hobby: Playing Hockey
  • Favorite Food: Chicken Caesar Salad
  • Can't be interrupted when: Watching the Bruins
  • Hidden Talent: Cooking – Makes a great Thanksgiving turkey
  • Something on bucket list: Travel to Italy and Greece
  • Family Pet: Max – our Pomeranian

Frederick M. Lane, ChFC, CASL

Fun Facts About Me

When not managing client portfolios, Fred can be found relaxing with family and friends.

  • Hometown: Nutley, NJ
  • Birth Month & Year: July, 1954
  • Favorite Hobby: Dog Walking
  • Favorite Food: Italian
  • Can't be interrupted when: Listening to Pink Floyd
  • Hidden Talent: Landscaping
  • Something on bucket list: Space Flight - Tourism
  • Family Pet: None

Catherine M. Gareri

Fun Facts About Me

When not caring for her clients Cathy enjoys relaxing in her yard at home.

  • Hometown: Bellingham, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: July, 1957
  • Favorite Hobby: Cooking and Entertaining
  • Favorite Food: Steak at the Capital Grille
  • Can't be interrupted when: It's family time
  • Hidden Talent: Dog Whisperer
  • Something on bucket list: Spending a couple months on the Almalfi Coast
  • Family Pet: In Between Mastiffs now so a little blue fish “Willy”

Katie E. Moore, CLTC

Fun Facts About Me

When Katie is not busy taking care of her clients, she spends her time being a mom to her two little ones, Owen and Isla.

  • Hometown: Modesto, CA
  • Birth Month & Year: September, 1982
  • Favorite Hobby: Swimming
  • Favorite Food: Mexican Food
  • Can't be interrupted when: I'm cooking
  • Hidden Talent: Climbed Yosemite's Half Dome, twice - no fear :)
  • Something on bucket list: See the Northern Lights and Potty Train my 2 year old
  • Family Pet: Caddy and Sierra – our two cats

Hesper Duval

Fun Facts About Me

Loves spending time with 2 daughters and enjoys participating in 5k obstacle races throughout the year.

  • Hometown: Charlton, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: October, 1981
  • Favorite Hobby: Running
  • Favorite Food: Cheesecake
  • Can't be interrupted when: Reading a good book
  • Hidden Talent: Interior Design and furniture restoration
  • Something on bucket list: To travel cross-country in an RV
  • Family Pet: Charlie and Nora, both black labs from the same litter

Donna Fournier

Fun Facts About Me

When not cheering for the Patriots, Donna spends her free time travelling throughout the United States looking for new haunted places to explore. She loves to wear her cowboy hat and boots when travelling out west.

  • Hometown: Swansea, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: February, 1961
  • Favorite Hobby: Exploring haunted locations
  • Favorite Food: Pizza
  • Can't be interrupted when: Eating my pizza
  • Hidden Talent: Rollerblading
  • Something on bucket list: Travel to Australia
  • Family Pet:  Had a pet skunk

Krista Isabelle

In her free time, Krista can be found crafting, cooking, spending time outdoors with her family, or curled up reading next to her beloved pets.

  • Hometown: Hopedale, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: August 1994
  • Favorite Hobby: Cooking & Baking
  • Favorite Food: Baked mac & cheese
  • Can’t be interrupted when: Reading
  • Hidden Talent: Cartoon drawing
  • Something on her Bucket List: Fostering animals

Danielle Drew

When Danielle does not have her head in a book studying to expanding her financial planning knowledge, she enjoys anything active and outdoors, including visits to the beach and hiking.  

  • Hometown: Dennis, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: November, 1985
  • Favorite Hobby: Working out, concerts, and exploring wineries
  • Favorite Food: Lobster pot pie, cheeseburgers, BBQ, the list goes on...
  • Can't be interrupted when: Working out 
  • Hidden Talent: Country line dancing
  • Something on bucket list: To hike the 48, 4000 footers of New Hampshire
  • Family Pet: none, hopefully a big dog someday

Jay Willwerth, ChFC

Fun Facts About Me

Jay’s days are spent helping clients achieve their financial goals, followed by nights and weekends typically watching his daughters play competitive volleyball.

  • Hometown: Melrose, MA
  • Birth Month & Year: September, 1959
  • Favorite Hobby: Golf
  • Favorite Food: Anything at a Patriot’s Tailgate
  • Can't be interrupted when: Watching the Patriot’s Game
  • Hidden Talent: Competitive Volleyball Watcher (Mostly his 2 daughters)
  • Something on bucket list: Play a round of Golf at Pebble Beach
  • Family Pet: Bella, our Shih-poo
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