Freedom and Faith Revisited
The Franklin Family at the base of the Statue of Liberty, Facing the Freedom Tower. Last month, Jennifer and I took the family to New York and Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation’s independence. We always like to take the kids places to see first-hand what they have been studying in school. Being a part of […]
Memorial Day – Remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice
Five of Chattanooga’s own gave their lives last year for their country and our community. Memorial Day is a time to recognize those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. It’s one of the few federal holidays that everyone is in agreement on: a day set aside to honor the military men and […]
Social Security Offices Are Misleading Retirees
Last month I had a client ask me about a social security strategy that is going away on April 30th of this year. They wanted to explore the possibility of using the file and suspend strategy. In this case both spouses were 63 years of age. Of course, this issue is confusing because the file and […]
Plan Early, Plan Smart
The old adage goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” The same rings true of financial independence. Those that start young are more likely to build substantial wealth over the course their lifetime. Those that wait may end up being forced to make concessions on their standard of living during retirement. Millennials are faced with […]
The Turkey Shot Out of The Oven!
Especially during this time of year, we here at Franklin Wealth Management would like to take the time to thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. Your continued support and introductions have allowed us to grow and enhance your level of service over the years. We hope that during this holiday season, we […]
The Turkey Shot Out of The Oven!
Especially during this time of year, we here at Franklin Wealth Management would like to take the time to thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. Your continued support and introductions have allowed us to grow and enhance your level of service over the years. We hope that during this holiday season, we […]
Veteran’s Day
Sgt. Carson Holmquist, SSgt David Wyatt, Gy Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, L.Cpl Skip Wells, PO2 Randall Smith The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.– G.K. Chesterson Every year, Americans come together today to honor our nations service members and heroes, but […]
God Bless America
My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. – Abraham Lincoln With all of the recent news surrounding use of flags and the upcoming anniversary of our country, we thought it would be instructive to review the history related to […]
Who Gets the Family Jewels?
Several years ago, a long time client of mine passed away and left everything to the step mother of his children. The son, who is also a client of mine, spent many conversations with me detailing his thoughts with regard to how the estate was distributed. The children were not near as concerned about the […]
Remembering our Heroes
Last year when visiting Pearl Harbor, my wife, Jennifer and I were impressed with all that transpired during the war in the Pacific. The visit instilled us with a sense of patriotism that is sometimes hard to come by in these times. We enjoy looking at historical monuments and documents that have been untainted by […]