Educational Insights

Our educational insights cover a variety of topics to help you better address your financial needs and implement your financial plan, with strategies and solutions that may help you meet your financial goals.

  • Evaluating Your College Savings Withdrawal Strategy

    Shurdonna Joseph February 6, 2023

    Congratulations—your child has been accepted into college! As you prepare for this exciting transition, it is likely that you have been saving for some time, and now you are ready to start withdrawing from your college savings account(s).

  • Margin Loans at Janney

    February 2, 2023

    Leverage the power of your investment portfolio for access to funds for the purchase of additional investments and securities or to satisfy short-term financing needs.

  • The Seven Smartest Ways to Pay for College

    Shurdonna Joseph February 2, 2023

    With the price of college continuing to escalate, many parents are finding it difficult to save enough.

  • Secure Act 2.0: Summary of Key Provisions for Plan Sponsors

    January 25, 2023

    On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law.

  • Credit Card Spending and Your Financial Plan

    Kim Beil and Shurdonna Joseph January 18, 2023

    Most of us tend to think of credit cards as a spending tool. Rarely do we consider them in the context of financial planning conversations.

  • The Family Conversation on College Planning

    Shurdonna Joseph January 18, 2023

    The topic of college planning is one of the most important conversations you can have as a family.

  • Generation Z: Different Values, Behaviors, and Perspectives

    Shurdonna Joseph January 18, 2023

    If you are among the new generation entering adulthood known as Generation Z, here's some important considerations to keep in mind at this early stage of your financial life.

  • Don’t Overlook This Hidden Retirement Risk

    Peter A. Longo December 6, 2022

    After working so hard to save for retirement, it’s important to be aware of potential risks that arise when you stop earning and start withdrawing. This article explores some solutions you may consider to help protect your retirement income from sequence of returns risks.

  • Home Improvement Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act

    Edward F. Smith III November 30, 2022

    If you are planning to purchase electric vehicles or make energy-efficient improvements to your house, you may save some money under the Inflation Reduction Act.

  • Why Opt for a ‘Total Return’ Retirement Strategy?

    Kenneth Couser November 30, 2022

    As the average life span increases, so does the length of retirement for many individuals. So, how can you better prepare for this new reality? This article explores a 'total return' retirement strategy and how it may help your income outlast your lifetime.


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