Taking Stock with Lisa Brown

Your financial well-being isn't all about the numbers, or even about the markets. Much of it is about how you react to the markets and the news around you. Lisa talks with Jeff Harrell, CFA, who is Director of Portfolio Management at McGill Advisors, a division of Brightworth, about common mistakes people make.

The stock market’s stunning turn of recent events could present a golden opportunity to rebalance your portfolio. Lisa talks with Herman Freitag, CFP® about finding your individual "sweet spot" that balances return and risk.

If you'd like to make a sizable donation to a charity or charities, that's great. But did you know that there are smart ways to do it that maximize the benefit to both the charity and yourself? Lisa is joined by Wealth Advisor Chase Mouchet to look at ways to make the most of your giving.

If you have lost, or think you may lose your job, you're not alone. What are some of your next steps to make the best of a difficult time? James Swartz, Managing Partner, Tatum, and Brian McNeill, Senior VP, Challenger, Gray & Christmas join Lisa to discuss.

Amid economic uncertainty, you might feel you need to take any job that comes along. But is that really in your best interest? Lisa discusses the best way to consider that new job with Patricia D. Sklar, CPA, CFA, CFP®, a Wealth Advisor at Brightworth.

Why would anyone sabotage their own future? It’s not typically a conscious decision, but the product of focusing on short-term gains instead of long-term results. Lisa talks with Josh Monroe, an Associate Wealth Advisor at Brightworth, on the top money mistakes people make - and how to avoid them.

Today Lisa is joined by Evia Golde, Attorney and Realtor® , and Katina Asbell, Associate Broker and Luxury Realtor®, both from Real Living Capital City. They discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the real estate market, and what they share just may surprise you.

We all read the headlines about data breaches and hackers, but what does it mean, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Lisa talks with Geoff Bernard, Brightworth Senior Systems Analyst, about current dangers, mistakes he's witnessed, and steps to make yourself less vulnerable.

While no one gets married expecting to one day get divorced, if a marriage ends, women especially need to be financially prepared. Lisa talks with family law expert Melody Richardson, Managing Member of Richardson Bloom & Lines LLC, about five things women need to know.

What are some ways you can get involved in charitable giving while maintaining a busy work and home schedule? Lisa talks with Harrison Miller, CAP®, Vice President, Charitable Planning Consultant at Fidelity Charitable and Marissa Greider, Senior Director of Major and Planned Gifts at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Corporate executives are always on the go. But have you stopped to think about where your money is going? Lisa shares three essential tips to help you (and they're not hard to remember).

Managing your money properly seems obvious... or does it? Lisa shares some painful lessons and some smart moves from her own life.

Everyone's asking about investing in legal cannabis. But are growers growing shareholder value? Lisa Brown and John Darby discuss.

Brightworth’s Lisa Brown shares why the wrong home, or the wrong place, can undo a lot of the retirement saving and planning you've worked so hard to achieve.

Losing your 6-figure job? Executives navigating layoffs and buyouts have some critical decisions to make. Lisa Brown, partner and wealth advisor at Brightworth, talks about some important steps to consider.

Many people are still in shock after filing their 2018 federal and state income taxes. Because the new federal tax law — the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — reduced marginal tax rates, many people expected a refund would be coming their way. But for some high-income households, that turned out not be the case.