We welcome Richard Lottier to the Northstar Family.  Richard joined us as Client Service Specialist in May, 2018.

We live in a wonderful era with technology advancing at a remarkable rate. And we’re finding that technology is really changing the financial advisory business.

What people usually say when they first see me is “Man, you spend way too much time in the gym.” What happens next is I wake up.

Imagine you are sitting there looking at the list of mutual funds in your 401(k) or retirement plan, and you’re trying to decide “Which are the better funds? Which funds should I pick?” Or maybe you are just shopping for funds to invest in.

We have all heard about the market volatility lately. But what does it mean? What exactly does volatility mean in terms of your portfolio? In raw terms, the definition implies an item or measurement scale that is prone to change. Let’s dig into it …

I’m a big fan of classic movies. I’ve seen every Oscar winner and every movie on the American Film Institute Top 400, British Film Institute Top 100, and the Internet Movie Database Top 250.

A few highlights from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that may affect you.

Consider this daunting statistic: If a couple retires at age 62, they had just 40 years to save for a 30-year retirement.

People tend to have one crucial concern about retirement, and that is whether their money will last as long as they do. Our ebook offers steps to help.

Determining how much portfolio risk exposure you should have is crucial, but just how do you figure it out?

Bitcoin is making headlines, but is it here to stay or just a bubble? We explore the basics of cryptocurrency.

We can’t always protect our children when they are young adults, but a power of attorney can help us help them should they become incapacitated.