Financial Insights & Things to Think About

2024 Distinguished Alumna Award The Mercy High School Alumnae Association is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumna Award, Nicole Wirick '99. The Distinguished Alumna Award honors a woman who makes a difference in her walk of life and exemplifies and supports the Merc...

Managing Money in Marriage – 3 Options for Couples

Prosperity Wealth Strategies with Nicole Wirick feature #75 of Together Talks "Together Talks" feature #75: Prosperity Wealth Strategies presented by KLS, freight company Some Background on Prosperity Wealth Strategies Today's edition of "Together Talks" campaign, KLS had the opportunity t...

As couples unite later in life, merging two established sets of resources and plans can be challenging. Here are three ways to go about it.

While a handwritten will found in the couch of Aretha Franklin was deemed valid by a jury, that doesn't mean your own scribblings will fare as well. Franklin's will, which was found in 2019 following the Queen of Soul's 2018 death, contained scribbles and hard-to-decipher passages. Still, the ju...

Financial planning and golf might not seem to have much in common. But one planner shows how she used lessons from her golf game and her practice to hone both games. By Nicole Gopoian Wirick, JD, CFP® I originally learned to golf at my parent's suggestion as a teenager but gave it up when I wen...

Founder of Prosperity Wealth Strategies discusses her relationship-focused approach to the investment process and offers solutions to some common financial planning mistakes Nicole Gopoian Wirick didn't initially set out to become a financial planner. After she earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne...

Naming the right successor trustee is crucial to ensure fulfillment of your wishes. But it can be a difficult choice. Our expert makes it easier with these tips. By: Nicole Gopoian Wirick, JD, CFP® Several people recently approached me regarding conversations about what happens to them when the...

SEEN Magazine is proud to present the 6th annual Women SEEN conference on May 12 to connect, inspire and empower 200+ metro Detroit women. This morning long conference will focus on the most important topics affecting women's lives, careers, businesses and families. Join us to make new and m...

More than two-thirds of near-retirees haven't met with a financial planner, and that could be hurting their confidence when it comes to having enough money for retirement. So finds a new survey of over 2,000 Americans aged 55 or older by Retirable, a financial planning company. Retirable's surv...

Such a wonderful experience working with publisher Carol Kruemmer from SEEN magazine and her talented team -  writer Korie Wilkens and photographer Perry Haselden.  I cannot thank them enough for capturing me and my brand through words and photographs for my first advertorial. -Nicole Gopoian Wir...

With yields on cash climbing, advisors struggle to keep some clients in stocks Even though history suggests the best strategy has always been to stay invested for the long haul, a safe 4% return is luring more investors to the sidelines. January 20,2023 By Jeff Benjamin In the immediate wake o...

By Justin L. Mack January 19, 2023, 8:12 p.m. EST|  FinancialPlanning.com | Photo by Fauxels For the second consecutive year, the CFP Board can say that it has ushered in the largest, most diverse class of fresh CFPs the industry has ever seen. But from the outside looking in, the numbers refle...

Our expert shares tips for the best practices to plan your estate. During the holiday season, it's a good time to visit with friends and family and reflect on your values and desires for managing and disposing of your assets after your lifetime. While thinking about legacy planning can be unplea...

I've always found it quite remarkable that large groups of highly credentialed leading economists can disagree so vehemently on the state of the economy and the market outlook. The latest debate is whether we are in a recession. I will gently remind you that the economy and the market are two dif...

When I was a young planner experiencing my first bout of market volatility, my wise mentor reminded me that people solve problems. Those three simple words have shaped how I view investing. Even during what feels like the most challenging or hopeless situations, I remind myself often of these th...

As investors this year, we have experienced no shortage of market volatility. Markets don't go straight up forever, and volatility is a normal and expected part of investing. It's the cost we pay for the opportunity for higher returns over time. Due to persistent inflation and the Fed continuing...

Thanks Janna Herron for including me in your article – Plus check outCashay, a new personal finance website. Janna is an editor for Yahoo Money and Cashay. https://www.yahoo.com/now/how-you-should-use-your-tax-refund-in-2021-172044636.html Janna Herron·EditorFebruary 12, 2021·6 min read Given re...

It's never too late to start savings for your future by Patricia Amend, AARP, March 3, 2021 | Comments: 8 iStock / Getty Images En español | “In a perfect world, we would all begin saving [for retirement] from the time we receive our first paycheck,” says Nicole Gopoian Wirick, a certified finan...

I'm excited to share my first article as a guest contributor to The Street's Retirement Daily! Thank you Robert Powell, CFP® for inviting me to write for your publication. I'm glad to be aboard! Check out my article here: https://www.thestreet.com/retirement-daily/your-money/how-the-secure-act-i...

Appreciate Newsweek & Senior Reporter Kerri Anne Renzulli for including my perspective! “Just because 2020 is over doesn't mean you're out of luck,” says Birmingham, Michigan financial planner Nicole Gopoian Wirick. https://www.newsweek.com/14-last-minute-moves-that-can-boost-your-tax-refund-157...

A great article about staying the course in the stock market. Thank you Carmen Reinicke for including my perspective. Save the bumpy rides for jet skiing and the thrills for the amusement park! Why you should stay the course in the stock market, even amid the GameStop trading frenzy https://www....

THE STREET: Don't Miss These Best Tax Planning Ideas Left for 2020 https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/taxes/dont-miss-these-best-tax-planning-ideas-left-for-2020 Here's your year-end tax to-do list, including investment-related strategies, charitable contributions and home business ideas...

msn money powered by Microsoft News MSN MONEY: 38 ways to avoid lifestyle inflation Jeanine Skowronski 1/11/2021 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/38-ways-to-avoid-lifestyle-creep/ss-BB1cEib1?ocid=anaheim-ntp-feeds#image=12 photo © garyphoto istock 1. Stop lifestyle creep before it...

INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Advisors Find Better Ways To Manage Their Time During The Pandemic https://www.investors.com/financial-advisors/time-management-advisors-find-ways-boost-productivity-during-pandemic/ Financial Advisors Advisors Find Better Ways To Manage Their Time During The Pande...