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 […]

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 […]

What Makes Moms So Special?

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” — Barbara Kingsolver When you think “Mom,” it’s likely your brain conjures up a scent or a story or a song that feels like home. For me it reminds me of the early summer scents that my mother and wife love so much.  Every May […]

The Road to a Tax Free Retirement

I was recently quoted in an article that was published in Forbes on how we have worked with one of our clients to reduce Social Security taxes and eliminate his need to take required minimum distributions. To go to the Forbes site to see the article, click here. The Road To A Tax-Free Retirement Ashlea Ebeling […]

Family Finances When Dad’s Losing His Grip

I recently wrote this article for Money Magazine.  Follow this link to view it. The unedited version is below: Just the other day, the daughter of a client of mine told me that she did not expect her father to last much longer.  I had known that her father’s health had deteriorated somewhat, but he still […]

The Night Before Christmas

Every year with the kids, the night before Christmas brings new joys, challenges and memories.  This is the one night of the year when we do not have trouble getting the kids to bed.  We watch Santa delivering presents on the computer via the “NORAD Santa Tracker” waiting for him get close to Chattanooga.   When […]

Do Yourself a Favor on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year.  Not just because I’m surrounded by spectacular cooks who create some of my favorite dishes or round the clock football games.  It is also the time of the year where we take time to say thank you and think of all that we have to […]

RISE UP – A Tribute to Patriots Day

What Do Falcons Do?  “RISE UP” This past weekend we took our Franklin Wealth Management team to Atlanta for the weekend to see the Falcons in their opening game against the Saints.  Our team has been working hard to achieve the many goals we set for them and this past weekend was a reward well […]