Insights, Advice & a Whole Lot More

Welcome to the official blog of Meridian Financial Partners. We’d love to hear your comments as well as your questions. Oh, and our attorneys want you to read these disclosures.

Meet the Meridian Team: Hello, Liz

|
Hello. I’m Liz. I’m the Director of Strategy here at Meridan. I started here in February. Everyone asks how I came to work at Meridian. They also ask what exactly it is that I do here. Hold on. That part is coming. The truth is… it was kismet. Or Fate. Or Divine Appointment. Or plain […]

Our Team Approach

|
Here at Meridian, we often focus on our firm’s structure as a key reason why clients want to work with us: an independent, fee-only fiduciary. We feel that it is the best way to avoid any conflicts of interest and give unbiased guidance. However, one other unique aspect of Meridian is our team approach. No […]

Protecting Yourself from Scams in a Digital World

|
With April being National Financial Literacy month, we’ve been writing about things you should know about as a financially literate adult…and how to protect yourself and your money from the innumerable bad actors in the world is super important. So, for today’s blog, we wanted to tap into the knowledge and

Fiduciary vs. Financial Advisor: the Difference and Why It Matters

|
Before I ever had any inclination to work in the financial industry, I remember an older co-worker of mine, telling a group of us younger fellows that he was about to give us a piece of advice. The advice was that if we ever were to have somebody manage our money, we needed to make […]

Smart Saving for Kids: How to Use 529 Plans, Custodial Roth IRAs, and Custodial Accounts

|
As Sarah mentioned in her blog last week, April is Financial Literacy Month! This annual observance aims to raise public awareness about the importance of financial literacy and encourage smart money management habits. As with so many habits, starting good money management and savings habits young is a great way to

Staying Steady Through Uncertainty – A Resource We Found Helpful

|
Hartford Funds recently put out a great article called The Price of Panic which we found a helpful read. They partner with MIT AgeLab who researches a lot around the psychology of investing and investor behavior. We found it helpful and hope you do too. Download the article. The team here at Meridian is available to

Start Your Journey Today.

Is there something Meridian can clarify for you? Help is just a phone call or email away. Call us at (540) 878-5416, or use Calendly to schedule a meeting with one of our advisors today!