Helms Wealth Management

Welcome to my blog! This is mainly for short thoughts that may not fit on the rest of the website. Some are topical, some are perspective, and expect a few opinions on the state-of-play in finance. These will be original (no canned comments) unless I share a link that says it better than I can. Enjoy, and let us know what you'd like to see in future posts! ~Skip Helms

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Helms Wealth Market Update July 2020

20-pt SPX 07-20-20

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 2:26 PM

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Labels: Market Update

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Response to Coronavirus

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 12:09 PM

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Labels: Farr's law, finance, happening in the world, investing advice, oil, virus, wealth management

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Important Tax information from Skip Helms

SECURE Act Fact Sheet

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 11:28 AM

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Labels: finance, SECURE, tax, wealth management

Thursday, June 6, 2019

The One Question

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 8:36 AM

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Labels: Advice, finance, stocks, taxes

Monday, April 15, 2019

Comment on Recent TV Ads

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 9:40 AM

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Labels: financial advice, life insurance, retirees, wealth management

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Skip's Blog On Planning For A Moving Target

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 3:40 PM

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Labels: asset management, cash flow, finance, financial advice, ideas, retirement

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Skip's Thoughts For 2019

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 8:57 AM

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Labels: equity, financial advice, year in review

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Retirement Probability

Click here for Probability Analysis

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 8:39 AM

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Labels: analysis, finance, retirement

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Quick Market Blog

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 9:34 AM

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Labels: blog, finance, growth, S&P 500 index

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Skip's Thoughts on Trade War

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 1:55 PM

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Labels: experienced financial advisor, finance, investing advice, trading

Monday, June 18, 2018

Can I Afford To Retire? Part 2

Retiree Cash Flow
20 Year vs Current

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 11:48 AM

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Labels: cash flow, experienced financial advisor, retirement, retirement solutions

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Can I Afford to Retire?

Retiree Stress Test

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 9:50 AM

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Labels: experienced financial advisor, finance, retirement planning, wealth management

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Tax Savings for Generous Donors

Estate Planning and the QCD

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 4:36 PM

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Labels: finance, savings, taxes, wealth management

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Grocery Store Advice

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 10:24 AM

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Labels: finance, financial advice, investing advice, research

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Recent Bond Volatility

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 9:11 AM

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Labels: asset allocation, Bonds, finance, how bonds work, wealth management

Friday, March 16, 2018

The Old One-Three

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 11:01 AM

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Labels: finance, financial advice, finding an advisor you can trust, volatility, wealth management

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Planning Changes

Permission to Disclose

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 10:21 AM

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Labels: finance, planning, tax, wealth management

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Understanding Your Bonds - III

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 12:46 PM

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Labels: bond yield, Bonds, finance, financial advice, helms wealth management, yields

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Understanding Your Bonds - II

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 2:11 PM

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Labels: bond yield, Bonds, finance, financial advice, helms wealth management

Friday, January 12, 2018

Understanding Your Bonds - I

Posted by Helms Wealth Management, LLC at 10:07 AM

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Labels: asset management, Bonds, finance, yields

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▼ 2020 (3)
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  - Helms Wealth Market Update July 2020
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