It’s Hard To Believe that 2016 is Almost Over

Norm Miller, Senior Wealth Counselor   The end of the year is fast approaching and it will be filled with holiday celebrations with family and friends. Time will be a valuable commodity in this last month. But this is also the time to address the important...
MARKET REPORT: November 2016

MARKET REPORT: November 2016

  Commentary: U.S. Market Climbs Higher – For the month of November, developed market index returns were mixed. The United States and Canada posted the highest gains of 3.53% and 2.38%, respectively. Europe and Japan recorded the biggest drops.  ...

Duet Financial Planning Workshop

Norm Miller, Senior Wealth Counselor   Each fall, Duet, a non-profit organization that promotes health and wellbeing through a broad range of free services to older adults who need one-on-one support, sponsors a free financial planning workshop. The target...

Do You Have an Umbrella?

A Versant staff member shares her personal story about the importance of having a rainy day fund.   Laura Countiss, Portfolio Associate, Operations   We’ve all heard the old adage advising us to save for a rainy day. But are you ready if that day comes? We...

Planning For Housing in the Golden Years

Erin Itkoe, Senior Wealth Counselor   When our kids go to college, we spend countless hours evaluating their housing options. Shouldn’t we do the same for ourselves as we age? A key component of long-term retirement planning is addressing current and future housing...