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Financial Design Studio about getting a mortgage as a first time homebuyer

Getting a Mortgage as a First Time Homebuyer [Video]

In this video, Tom Cramer, breaks down what you need to know about interest rates, and forgivable loans and grants, and more!

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Wealth Management Financial Advisors on lowering high insurance costs

Episode 52: How to Lower Your High Insurance Costs, with Ryan Delp

In this episode, we talk about why insurance is so expensive and ways you can look to lower your own high insurance costs.

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Financial Design Studio Newsletter for the Third Quarter of 2024

The Quarterly Advisor: Third Quarter 2024

The Quarterly Advisor: Third Quarter 2024 | Will Political Instability Affect the Markets? | Meet the CIO of FDS!

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Wealth Management Financial Advisors on Mortgage Policies

Episode 51: What Can I Do With My Mortgage with Tom Cramer

In this episode, Tom Cramer, mortgage officer, explains what currently influences the lending industry and what you can do with your mortgage

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Wealth Management Financial Advisors on Strategies to Lower Estate Taxes

Strategies to Lower Your Estate Taxes [Video]

In this video, we discuss different strategies to lower your estate taxes and utilize estate documents for all kinds of assets.

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Wealth Management Financial Advisors on the Changes to Estate Tax Exemptions with Heather Walser

Episode 50: Changes to Estate Tax Exemptions with Heather Walser

In this episode, Heather Walser shares the changes coming to estate tax exemptions and how people can prepare their estates.

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Wealth Management Advisors on getting the right life insurance coverage

Getting the Right Life Insurance Coverage [Video]

Watch this video to learn more about the ways you can use your life insurance coverage, no matter what life stage you are in.

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Behind the Designs Financial Advisor Podcast on Life Insurance Policies

Episode 49: Making the Most of Your Life Insurance Policies

In this episode, we break down life insurance policies, how to use old policies, how to get the right coverage, and more!

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Wealth Management Financial Advisors in Deer Park on Understanding Personal Cash Flow

Understanding Personal Cash Flow [Video]

In this video, we explain what a personal cash flow is and the tools you can use to begin to take control of it.

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Financial Advisors Wealth Management on how Political Instability affects markets

How will Political Instability Affect the Markets?

Political instability in the U.S. is the highest since the 1960s. This can be unsettling to investors and lead to investment mistakes based on one’s view of how the political winds are blowing. We believe investors need to separate politics from investing, and look at the example of 1968 when assessing whether political instability affects markets.

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Wealth Management advisors Using a cash flow to find out where does your money go

Episode 48: Where Does Your Money Go?

In this episode we help you figure that out. By understanding your personal cash flow, you analyze how you spend and plan for bigger goals.

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Financial Design Studio Chief Investment Officer's Story, based in Chicago

Meet the Chief Investment Officer [Video]

Hear our Chief Investment Officer, Rob, share how sitcoms and meteorology led him to investment management, and later FDS!

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