More and more employers are offering the Roth 401(k) option alongside the traditional 401(k), but should you take advantage of the Roth option? Let’s look at aspects of the Roth and traditional and you can see if one makes more sense for you.Read more
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People deserve to understand what’s happening with their money.
Have you ever sat across from a financial advisor and only understood every third word they were saying? And yet they were talking about your money, your life, and your future.
At Equanimity Wealth Management, we believe clients should understand everything that is happening with their money; that advisors should be just as good about explaining investments as they are at making them.
First, we’re going to get to know you and discuss what’s most important to you. We’re going to figure out your goals and the outcomes you’d like to achieve with this money. We’ll do this by establishing your Family Index Number, which is the rate of return needed on your investments in order to pursue those outcomes. After we determine your Family Index Number, we allocate your money to our various investment strategies designed to help you pursue those goals.
We work with a wide variety of clients – everyone from high net worth investors to those who are just starting out. While each family gets a personalized allocation strategy, we’ve helped thousands of families navigate their complex financial needs and guided them through life’s major decisions.
As your trusted advisor, we’re focused on adding convenience and simplicity to your lives. We will make sure you’re educated on your investments and how we manage your money – as much or as little information as you’d like.
Whether you’re investing hundreds or millions, at Equanimity Wealth Management we’re about much more than results – we’re about helping you understand where those results have come from and why the strategy works. If you’re tired of the mystery of investing and want to know exactly what’s happening with your money, schedule an appointment today.
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Our experienced team of professionals will develop a personalized plan that gives you the power – and a path – to realize your dreams. Explore services
Portfolio Management
Process-driven, our disciplined investment process results in a portfolio specifically designed to meet your financial objectives. Learn More
Risk Management
We will analyze existing or needed coverage to protect your family or business’s years of investing and hard work. Learn more
Tax Planning
Proactive ideas as a result of a coordinated approach among professionals is just one example of how our clients benefit by our consideration of tax implications of their wealth plans. Learn more
Financial Planning
Our disciplined, experienced team will help you identify and prioritize your objectives, creating a personalized plan. Learn more
Estate Planning
Our estate planning team is here to help you. Without an up-to-date estate plan, your life’s work may not pass to your heirs and desired charities in an efficient and effective manner. Learn more
Qualified Plan
Our seasoned team is prepared to help you reduce your qualified plan’s fiduciary risks, while educating your employees with strategies on preparing for retirement. Learn more
Personalized Wealth Management
…find yours™
Equanimity Wealth Management’s mission is to gain a complete understanding of our clients’ dreams, aspirations, and time frames. It allows us to say: “This is what WE would do if we were YOU, based on our research, experience, and resources.” As one of the most experienced wealth management firms in East Lansing, Michigan, we have been serving affluent families, business owners, executives, and institutions for over 20 years. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of service for our local and national clients in financial planning, investment management, and qualified plan consulting. Contact us today and let Equanimity Wealth Management help you on your unique journey as you …find yours.™
Investment Management
Disciplined investment strategies are the foundation of our investment management process. Our time-tested strategies are designed to meet a variety of investment goals and objectives.
Carson Partners
Carson Partners are growth-minded advisors wholly dedicated to helping clients reach a higher purpose for their wealth and design a lasting legacy for their families.
Our Locations
Equanimity Wealth Management is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan with access to resources across the country. Contact us today to speak with a financial advisor or financial professional.
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Equanimity Wealth Management’s team of professionals provide you with transparent and proactive communications to equip you with the knowledge you need. Read more
Blog
Teaching Kids about Money from Childhood Through ...Teaching kids about money is especially complex – you aren’t just passing on a few bucks to go to the movies, but an array of attitudes, values and assumptions regardless of whether you mean to. Your kids watch, in a way not even they are aware of, how you interact with finance and how you model it for them.
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Market Commentary
Market Commentary: Economy Slightly Improves as Restrictions ...Another 2.4 million people filed initial unemployment claims last week. The number has declined for seven straight weeks. Unfortunately, 2.4 million is more than three times higher than the pre-COVID-19 record, and the pace of decline remains slow. Because the number remains stubbornly high, optimism for a sharp economic recovery is dropping.
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Video
Roth Planning Opportunities in 2020Tax brackets are positioned well, interest rates are favorable and RMDs are on hold. So you’re probably asking yourself if now is a good time to convert your IRA into a Roth account. In this webinar, we look at the advantages of a Roth conversion in a down market and how you can save big on taxes down the road by investing in a conversion now. The CARES Act, the SECURE Act and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are all affecting this part of retirement finances, and the benefits they offer won’t last forever. Click Here to Watch the...read the full article
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Monthly Newsletter
How to Use a 529 Plan to Help 2020 ...Warmer weather comes with a few traditions: well-kept lawns, baseball stadium lights, open windows. And every year in May and June you’ll see the balloons on stop signs and borrowed folding tables in the open garage, proud parents snapping pictures. The graduation party is a universal rite of passage.
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News
3 Roth Conversion Traps To Avoid After The ...Roth conversions can be a powerful tax and retirement planning technique. The idea behind most Roth conversions is to take money from an IRA and convert it to a Roth IRA. Essentially, you’re paying taxes today instead of paying taxes in the future.
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Infographic
10 Tax Planning Tips Your CPA Might Have ...There’s more to tax planning than you think. Do you understand how each of your accounts are taxed? How did you set up your retirement plan? Have you considered an HSA? Take control of your taxes and how they fit into the big picture. Check out 10 planning tips your CPA might have missed. View the Infographic
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Weekly Market Commentary
- Market Commentary: Coronavirus Takes Toll on Retail, Manufacturing
The global economy continues to slow rapidly, based on key data released last week. In the U.S., retail sales dropped 16.4% from March to April. Individuals cut back on purchases due to risks from the coronavirus, lockdowns, and declining income from job losses. The drop increases to 21.6% when compared to one year ago. Industrial production showed similar weakness, falling 13.7%. Read more
