Will O’Rourke, Author at PCIA North Texas

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Living Trust Benefits

What is a Revocable Trust? A revocable trust, often called a living trust, is essentially an agreement between a trustor and a trustee. In this agreement, the trustee is granted the right to hold assets and property of the trust for the benefit of a third party called a beneficiary. It is common practice that the individual creating the trust,…

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Choosing the Right Investment Strategy with a Roth IRA

Peter Thiel, a PayPal co-founder, invested approximately $2,000 worth of PayPal shares in a Roth IRA during the late 1990’s. Today, those shares are worth an estimated $5 billion, and Thiel won’t owe taxes on any of the gain if he waits until the age of 59 ½ to withdraw money from that account. Although it’s unlikely that Thiel’s success…

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House Hunting? Here’s What You Could Do with Your Down Payment

Home prices across the country have skyrocketed to record highs. Many buyers who hoped to purchase a home feel discouraged and anxious after losing one bidding war after another. Now, those who were unable to purchase a home are unsure about what to do with their lump sum of cash. The typical down payment on a home ranges between 5%…

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How Private Equity Works

When investment options that are most accessible to the investing public seem volatile or uncertain, investors may look to other options that are independent and uncorrelated to the stock and bond markets. Private equity provides an opportunity to gain exposure to alternative investments that are not available on public financial markets. Because the performance of an alternative investment in something…

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What is ESG Investing?

Investment choices made based on environmental, social and governance factors are becoming exponentially popular. The growing interest from retail investors and institutions is becoming too big to ignore. So, what is it, and how will it affect the future investing landscape? ESG investing gives investors the ability to promote change in publicly-traded companies, either directly or through sustainable exchange-traded funds…

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Using Employee Benefits to Attract & Retain Top Talent

Skilled workers are in control, and companies need to understand people’s priorities to compete

— Becky Frankiewicz

In today’s economy, employers are in an ongoing fight with one another to lure the top candidates available. Those seeking employment acknowledge the leverage that they now have and seek to capitalize on it by obtaining the highest overall compensation possible. In response, major companies are getting creative with benefit offerings to keep pace with their competitors. Individuals currently seeking...

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