Asset Preservation
Wealth Solutions offers services that allow you to grow, manage, and preserve your assets. Clients find a partner in firm founder and advisor Richard Blair with whom they can effectively manage their financial resources.
Advisory
Take the guess work out of retirement. Individuals who do not have the time or experience, wealth management can be daunting. Collaborating with a financial advisor can help demystify the confusing elements of wealth preservation.
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Holistic Retirement Planning Services in Texas
Wealth Solutions, Inc. (WSI) is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm providing personalized, comprehensive financial planning to affluent individuals, families, and small business owners in the surrounding areas of Austin and Houston. The firm’s founder Richard Blair, CAS®, CES®, CFS®, CIS®, CTS®, RICP® is an investment adviser representative with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.
The financial markets are always changing and WSI strongly believes financial strategies must change and adapt as well. The firm is always seeking opportunities to provide dynamic, yet conservative investment solutions that allow clients to participate on the upside while still focusing on minimizing risk. As many clients are approaching and planning for retirement, WSI understands the client’s main goal are to preserve their wealth, develop a steady retirement income, and leave a legacy to their heirs. The firm seeks to help its clients develop a comprehensive financial plan that will help them pursue their retirement goals.
Helpful Content
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
Thanks to the work of three economists, we have a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
TIPS for Inflation
If you are concerned about inflation and expect short-term interest rates may increase, TIPS could be worth considering.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.