By Scott Danek, Founder, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and GFN (Genuine Fishing Nut) Obviously no one wakes up in the morning and says “I want to pay more in taxes than I should”, but inaction and a lack of a proactive, experienced advisor working on your behalf can cause that to occur. With the right tools, systems, and processes in place you can tilt the scales (legally) in your favor rather than just gritting your teeth and writing that check to the IRS. 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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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.
Insights
Equanimity Wealth Management’s team of professionals provide you with transparent and proactive communications to equip you with the knowledge you need. Read more
Video
Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Before You ...You want to maximize your tax situation, and our team wants to help. Follow the link to learn ways to reduce your taxes before you file this year. Click Here to Watch the Webinar
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Blog
How to Finish Strong this Tax Planning ...Like gardening or working out, tax planning is one of those activities where you get out of it what you put into it. Plenty of us have a weight bench gathering dust in the garage that hasn’t gotten us into any better shape, or a plot in the backyard that just won’t grow anything because we never weed it. Tax planning is similar in the sense that you can put work in on the front end that you’ll reap benefits from later.
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Market Commentary
Market Commentary: Stimulus Fuels Retail Sales as ...American consumers put their stimulus checks to work last month. Retail and food service sales rose 5.3% in January, after declining 1.0% in December (Figure 1). Compared to one year ago, sales are 7.4% higher. The strong data resulted from the stimulus checks and declining virus cases. Because of restrictions and risk, the biggest winners were online retailers. Home improvement stores also experienced strong demand as consumers continue to spend extra time at home.
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Monthly Newsletter
Tax Tips for Business Owners in a ...Facing everything from empty sales floors to painful staff shortages, entrepreneurs have been uniquely hurt by 2020 and the extent of the damage isn’t fully known yet. A Yelp economic impact report released in September found that almost 100,000 small businesses in the country had closed their doors permanently while many others struggle under the current conditions.
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Weekly Market Commentary
- Market Commentary: Despite Initial Worry, Inflation Remains Well Controlled
U.S. inflation rose 0.3% last month and is now up 1.4% for the year (Figure 1). Investor concern about inflation has increased in recent months against the backdrop of large stimulus packages and hopes of an economic recovery. Pushing back against that concern is a slowly recovering labor market. Initial jobless claims fell 19,000 from the previous week but remained stubbornly close to 800,000. Continuing claims were more than 4.5 million.Read more
