Protecting Your Credit by Freezing It

I recently spoke with a client and they asked whether they should freeze their credit. They just purchased a new home and didn’t expect any major purchases in the next few years that would require credit. The answer I gave them is the same advice I would give to...

Qualified Charitable Distributions

Are you one of the 87% of Americans who are not able to deduct your charitable contributions on your tax return?(1) When I’ve asked this question to most of our clients, their response usually is “No – I gave my charitable contributions to my accountant.” However,...

Values Based Investing? What’s that?

Welcome to the Franklin Watkins Financial Group blog! Our purpose is share helpful ideas and our thoughts on a wide range of financial topics. Some days we’ll focus on education and other days it will be on strategies to help you achieve your financial goals. I want...