Arrivity's Newsletters

What does risk tolerance mean?
Are you Bunny Slope or Black Diamond? I have to be honest, whenever I meet with my financial planner and we get to the questions about risk tolerance, I suddenly become extremely uncertain: Am I a low risk person? Highly risk tolerant? Or somewhere in between? Most of the time

Announcements from Arrivity® Financial Planning – January 2022
Happy New Year from the Arrivity® Financial Planning team! We have much to celebrate at our firm as we head into 2022. We are pleased to announce two promotions this past year, introduce new additions to the team, and share our new address. Financial Planner Promotions: Jonathan Coleman, who joined Arrivity

The Road Ahead – December 2021
Greetings from Arrivity® Financial Planning! We hope this finds you well as the year end approaches. It’s our mission to help our clients navigate their path in the financial world. We believe financial planning is not a one-time event. It should be ongoing throughout life’s many changes. We value our

New Washington Long Term Care Trust Act
Washington State recently passed the Long Term Care Trust Act. Starting January 1, 2022, all W-2 income in WA State will be taxed at 0.58% to fund this new program. Prompt attention may be required for those who are working and already have a private Long Term Care Insurance policy

Goddard Financial Planning is now Arrivity Financial Planning
Your financial plan is a roadmap for achieving your personal goals. As you follow your plan, making adjustments along the way, you may one day decide to head in an exciting new direction. That is all part of the journey. As a company, we have reached a similar intersection –

CARES Act Commentary
Goddard Financial Planning remains “open for business” albeit in new configurations with the team working remotely. We are busily working with clients who need help navigating the current landscape. Note that currently e mail is our preferred means of communication. While we strive to respond to client inquiries within 24

SECURE Act Commentary – January 29, 2020
While most of the country was enjoying the holidays in late December, Congress was busy putting the final touches on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known by its acronym of the SECURE Act. After being signed into law, the new provisions went into effect January

Goddard Financial Planning Newsletter – August 15, 2019
We hope this email finds you well and enjoying these long summer days. Whether it is taking in Seafair, exploring the many great outdoor spots in our region, or simply sitting on your porch and enjoying a cold drink, summer is a busy time of year. While we have been

Market Commentary – December 2018
Greetings! We hope this email finds you well and looking forward to the holidays. For many of us in the Pacific Northwest, autumn can be a favorite time of year as we transition from the hot, dry end of summer to shorter days, cooler nights, and plenty of color in

Recommendations for Identity and Credit Protection
Greetings, In light of the recent data breach at Equifax, we would like to share with you some of the information we have gathered to help protect yourself and your family from credit and identity theft. The decision of which lines of defense to take in preventing identity theft is

John Goddard’s Blog – May 11, 2016
I’ve been retired for a bit more than a year now. I’m stunned to write this. Where did the time go? Time moves at the same pace, of course, but it seems to be zipping by faster now than in earlier stages of my life. I think becoming more sensitive

Beware of unsolicited offers to buy your home ‘cash, as is’
By Connie Thompson – Komo News “If you own a home in a popular community, buyers could be about to make you a cash offer- even if you have no plans to sell. The offers may sound good, but there can be a major downside. Demand for homes is so