If you’re starting 2021 with a goal of bettering your finances, it may be time to improve your credit score. Here are 6 simple steps to improving your credit score.

Refinancing your mortgage solely to get a lower interest rate isn’t always the smartest financial move, so here are some questions to consider before you call up a mortgage broker

Brittany Mollica and Chris Hostetler discuss Hilltop’s latest market views including COVID-19, the presidential race, the economic downturn, and how you can tend your investments through all of it.

Elections matter, but how will the polling season affect your portfolio? We want you to be prepared for short-term volatility, so David Wise brings you 4 tips for navigating your portfolio through the election (a supplement to our recent blog post on Politics and Your Portfolio). #hilltopwa #hilltopathome

In a year when the markets have already weathered more than the usual share of chaos, we now face an uncertain and contentious election. But what does the looming election season mean for your portfolio? Should you be changing your investment approach during the lead-up to polling day? Here are our thoughts. 

This year has changed life for everybody, and your cash flow is not immune to the disruption. While we love encouraging you to save for long-term goals, you shouldn’t feel guilty if you can’t prioritize savings right now because of COVID. Brittany Mollica reminds you: sometimes you just need to play defense.

If you’ve been offered an early-retirement package, do you know what to do with it? It’s much more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no.” While it’s a great problem to have, you do have some big decisions to make. Chris Hostetler helps you figure out where to start.

David Wise and Chris Hostetler discuss Hilltop’s latest market views including economic reopening post-coronavirus, election uncertainties, creative destruction, and what it all means for your portfolio and financial plan.

Hilltop is facing a new test, along with everybody right now. We need to figure out how to safely reopen our office following a global pandemic. Our challenge is a microcosm of a much larger social question right now, so we thought it might be helpful to share how we are thinking about reopening.

David Wise discusses the importance of understanding your tolerance for investment risk.