Publications

Golden Pond Wealth Management’s advisors have been featured in magazines like Forbes, Mainebiz, Down East and more, sharing insights on investing, retirement, and financial planning. Click on the articles below to see what we’ve been talking about!

Inheriting an Investment Portfolio<br/>

Inheriting an Investment Portfolio

Inheriting an investment portfolio can be both a financial windfall and an emotional challenge...

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Who Gets the &#160;Family Camp?<br/>

Who Gets the  Family Camp?

That place might be your cottage, summer home, cabin, or camp. If you want to pass the property onto family members...

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Invest in What Matters to You&#160;&#160;<br/>

Invest in What Matters to You  

We recently were hired as investment advisers by a couple with passionate ideas about what they wanted their money...

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ASK THE EXPERT: How to Plan for Your Grandchildren&#8217;s Financial Future<br/>

ASK THE EXPERT: How to Plan for Your Grandchildren’s Financial Future

The team at Waterville’s Golden Pond Wealth Management advises clients who wish to help their family’s younger generations.

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6 Critical Questions To ask your Financial Advisor&#160;

6 Critical Questions To ask your Financial Advisor 

In 30 years as a financial advisor, I have been asked some very good questions by families and institutions.

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On Golden Pond or Up Retirement Creek without a Paddle

On Golden Pond or Up Retirement Creek without a Paddle

As I paced the office struggling to come up with a thought provoking topic for this month, I spied the current issue of Downeast Magazine...

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How To Spend And Give Away Your Nest Egg

How To Spend And Give Away Your Nest Egg

When I sit down with clients in our office, we often spend time discussing how they intend to use their money to live their life and accomplish their goals.

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An IPS is like a GPS for Your Investment Portfolio

An IPS is like a GPS for Your Investment Portfolio

If you drove a car to Boston prior to the invention of the GPS (Global Positioning System) you can probably recount horror stories of missing turns...

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An 8,000-day Retirement

An 8,000-day Retirement

On my very first ride on a mountain bike a couple of years ago, my brand-new bike made it to the bottom of the first steep hill before I did!!

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Careful Carol and Greedy Gail&#160;<br/>

Careful Carol and Greedy Gail 

If you’ve kept an eye on your 401k or IRA statements over the past two years, there’s a good chance you’ve seen your balance grow.

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Planning Opportunities- YES

Planning Opportunities- YES

As the end of the year approaches, set aside some time to revisit your goals and reflect upon your financial plans while looking forward to the future.

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An Investor&#8217;s Mind 6 Ways It Can Block the Path to Long Term Wealth

An Investor’s Mind 6 Ways It Can Block the Path to Long Term Wealth

With the U.S stock market experiencing its first significant correction in a couple of years...

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Estate planning for the &#8216;sandwich generation&#8217;&#160;&#160;

Estate planning for the ‘sandwich generation’  

Adults in their 40s and 50s are increasingly becoming known as the sandwich generation as they are often trapped...

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Investing for a Better World<br/>

Investing for a Better World

The team at Waterville’s Golden Pond Wealth Management knows how to help clients invest with an eye towards social impact.

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What&#8217;s Most Important to You About Money<br/>

What’s Most Important to You About Money

As the end of the year approaches, set aside some time to revisit your goals and reflect upon your financial plans while looking forward to the future.

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QCD &#8230; For most taxpayers over 70, is a better way to donate to charity<br/>

QCD … For most taxpayers over 70, is a better way to donate to charity

That place might be your cottage, summer home, cabin, or camp. If you want to pass the property onto family members...

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Overcoming Fear of Investing&#160;<br/>

Overcoming Fear of Investing 

If you followed the stock market in 2020, you know that it was a rollercoaster ride. The market’s initial reaction to COVID-19 was swift and dramatic...

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Bring Some Bonds Along for Your Retirement Climb&#160;&#160;<br/>

Bring Some Bonds Along for Your Retirement Climb  

After nearly a decade of above average returns in the stock market, volatility and the first major correction in years have made many investors fearful...

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4 Reasons to Consider a 529 Plan for College&#160;<br/>

4 Reasons to Consider a 529 Plan for College 

Higher education is one of the biggest expenses families face, and tuition costs are not expected to drop any time soon.

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GOALS&#8230; You are never too old or too young&#160;<br/>

GOALS… You are never too old or too young 

Good financial planning starts with setting goals. Sometimes those goals change or evolve and sometimes we discard them altogether.

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So Happy Together<br/>

So Happy Together

As I paced the office struggling to come up with a thought provoking topic for this month, I spied the current issue of Downeast Magazine...

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Investment Returns &#38; Risks What You Need to Know for Your Future<br/>

Investment Returns & Risks What You Need to Know for Your Future

With the bull market in U.S. stocks reaching its 5 year anniversary and most companies trading at multiples of current earnings...

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Understanding Roles in Family Finances<br/>

Understanding Roles in Family Finances

You are retired and financially secure, but you worry about your child, grandchild, or family friend with a disability.

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Give Your Grandchildren a Lifetime Gift - Financial Literacy &#38; Stewardship<br/>

Give Your Grandchildren a Lifetime Gift - Financial Literacy & Stewardship

In most families, there is very little discussion of money and finances. In most schools, from pre-k through high school and college...

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You are ABLE to Care for Your Loved Ones&#160;&#160;

You are ABLE to Care for Your Loved Ones  

You are retired and financially secure, but you worry about your child, grandchild, or family friend with a disability.

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Ideas for Your Year-End Bonus

Ideas for Your Year-End Bonus

Receiving a year-end bonus is far from a universal experience. However, many people end up with a little extra cash around the holidays.

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Annual Gifting It&#8217;s Better to Give AND Receive<br/>

Annual Gifting It’s Better to Give AND Receive

Whether it is gifting to family or to a charity, the first question is, what is the purpose? Are there strings attached to the gift?

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