Financial Focus – Joshua Wolinski

The importance of setting strong financial goals Submitted by Joshua Wolinski,Edward Jones Financial Advisor There’s a quote about the importance of setting goals that says, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.” You probably have dreams about retirement, vacations, hobbies and more. But if you don’t have a strategy…

Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor You should always be able to ask as many questions as you’d like when working with your financial advisor. So, before you have your annual review, think carefully about what you’d like to ask.  Here are a few suggestions: By making…

Steps to take before—and after—a divorce Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Going through a divorce is emotionally painful and can disrupt one’s life in many ways—but does it also have to be financially devastating? Not necessarily. You can help yourself greatly by making a series of moves. Here are some to consider: …

Are your protection plans in place? Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Have you ever thought about how much you must protect? Between your family, your finances, your independence and your legacy, it can be quite a lot — and that’s why it’s important to have the right protection plan in place. Let’s…

Don’t lose track of financial accounts Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor For years, people save and invest in 401(k) plans, IRAs and other financial accounts. They wouldn’t lose track of this money, would they? You might be surprised. About 1 in 7 people has unclaimed cash or property, totaling billions of dollars,…

Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor At different times, inflation may be high or low, but, except in those rare periods of deflation, it’s always with us. During your working years, when you may receive boosts in your salary, you at least have the potential to keep up with inflation—but what happens when…

What should you know about RMDs? Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out—in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals? Here…

Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor As we enter the holiday season, your life may well become busier. Still, you might want to take the time to consider some financial moves before we turn the calendar to 2025. Here are a few suggestions: •  Review your investment portfolio. As you look at your…

As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. It used to be pretty straightforward: You wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the amount of the gift, within…

Know the risks of investing—and not investing Investing involves risk—and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk can affect your ability to reach your financial goals. Let’s start with the risks associated with investing. There’s not a single investment risk because different types of investments carry different types of…