Is it Time to Talk to Your Spouse/Adult Children about Your Finances? It May Save Them a Lot of Money and Stress.

Everyone has heard the stories of a famous person or family member that passed away without a will or without ever informing his spouse or adult children about his financial affairs.  Often, this places a huge financial and emotional burden on grieving loved ones and causes a lot of stress.  Whether it involves tracking down […]

DFA Continues Cutting Edge Academic Research

One of the main reasons we have chosen to utilize DFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors) as our primary investment/mutual fund strategy is their scientific approach based on ongoing academic research.  Below is an excerpt of their newest “dimension” of investing.  We look forward to discussing how this new layer of investment strategy works in our client […]

Charitable Contributions

We are more than halfway through the year but it’s not too late to start finding ways that can help lower your 2013 tax bill.  Donations to charity are a tax deductible expense.  These donations can reduce your taxable income and lower your tax bill, while helping others in the process. Taxpayers are required to […]

Employer Term Life Insurance

Have you elected additional Life Insurance through your company’s employee benefits?  Many people sign up for coverage because it is easy to acquire since there is slim to no underwriting requirement and have relatively low premiums.  While young, this approach can work if you like the idea of extra insurance on the cheap.  However, at […]

Team LFA Competes in Tough Mudder Competition

On a recent Sunday afternoon, five employees of Lighthouse Financial Advisors competed in the popular endurance event Tough Mudder consisting of over 20 obstacles on a hilly 10-mile course outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.   The competition encourages teamwork and camaraderie among participants while testing your physical and mental strength. In March, an ambitious goal was set to […]

Tackling Student Loans

Over the past 20 years, the annual cost of a college education has risen by 130 percent, according to the College Board.  With that said, Americans have racked up around $1 trillion in education debt from both federal and private student and parent loans.  Preparing for repayment of school loans may not take immediate priority […]

Are You Taking Advantage of Everything Your Employer Offers?

Often times when we start a new job we complete many forms in the first few days/weeks related to the employee benefits offered by our new employer, such as, Savings Plan contributions, Medical Insurance Plans, Group Life Insurance, etc.  As a financial planner (and someone who recently started a new job!), I am aware of […]

Gratitude Through My Personal Storm

As many of you are already aware, I had been out of the office due to the sudden illness and passing of my mother in December.  After the emotional struggle of losing a loved one, I was once again sidelined with back pain and subsequent surgery which helped immensely, but is an ongoing challenge. I […]

Important Steps for FHA Homebuyers

Purchasing a home is one of life’s major landmarks for some;  it is even a dream come true for others.  FHA loans are designed for low to moderate income borrowers who are unable to make a large down payment. FHA loans allow the borrower to borrow up to 97% of the value of the home. […]

Is it Time to Talk to Your Spouse/Adult Children about Your Finances? It May Save Them a Lot of Money and Stress.

Everyone has heard the stories of a famous person or family member that passed away without a will or without ever informing his spouse or adult children about his financial affairs.  Often, this places a huge financial and emotional burden on grieving loved ones and causes a lot of stress.  Whether it involves tracking down […]

DFA Continues Cutting Edge Academic Research

One of the main reasons we have chosen to utilize DFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors) as our primary investment/mutual fund strategy is their scientific approach based on ongoing academic research.  Below is an excerpt of their newest “dimension” of investing.  We look forward to discussing how this new layer of investment strategy works in our client […]

Charitable Contributions

We are more than halfway through the year but it’s not too late to start finding ways that can help lower your 2013 tax bill.  Donations to charity are a tax deductible expense.  These donations can reduce your taxable income and lower your tax bill, while helping others in the process. Taxpayers are required to […]

Employer Term Life Insurance

Have you elected additional Life Insurance through your company’s employee benefits?  Many people sign up for coverage because it is easy to acquire since there is slim to no underwriting requirement and have relatively low premiums.  While young, this approach can work if you like the idea of extra insurance on the cheap.  However, at […]

Team LFA Competes in Tough Mudder Competition

On a recent Sunday afternoon, five employees of Lighthouse Financial Advisors competed in the popular endurance event Tough Mudder consisting of over 20 obstacles on a hilly 10-mile course outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.   The competition encourages teamwork and camaraderie among participants while testing your physical and mental strength. In March, an ambitious goal was set to […]

Tackling Student Loans

Over the past 20 years, the annual cost of a college education has risen by 130 percent, according to the College Board.  With that said, Americans have racked up around $1 trillion in education debt from both federal and private student and parent loans.  Preparing for repayment of school loans may not take immediate priority […]

Are You Taking Advantage of Everything Your Employer Offers?

Often times when we start a new job we complete many forms in the first few days/weeks related to the employee benefits offered by our new employer, such as, Savings Plan contributions, Medical Insurance Plans, Group Life Insurance, etc.  As a financial planner (and someone who recently started a new job!), I am aware of […]

Gratitude Through My Personal Storm

As many of you are already aware, I had been out of the office due to the sudden illness and passing of my mother in December.  After the emotional struggle of losing a loved one, I was once again sidelined with back pain and subsequent surgery which helped immensely, but is an ongoing challenge. I […]

Important Steps for FHA Homebuyers

Purchasing a home is one of life’s major landmarks for some;  it is even a dream come true for others.  FHA loans are designed for low to moderate income borrowers who are unable to make a large down payment. FHA loans allow the borrower to borrow up to 97% of the value of the home. […]

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