Porter Morgan & Associates
Wealth Management
Porter Morgan & Associates, Wealth Management is an independently owned financial consulting firm with more than 65 years of dedicated personalized service to our clients. Our independence allows us to offer you an unbiased objective approach to serving your investment needs.
Porter Morgan’s myWealthLink is a next-generation financial information and management tool that allows you to organize, store and monitor all of your important financial and personal information in one place, which you can access from anywhere in the world via your own secure and protected Personal Financial Home Page. myWealthLink provides you with a level of coordination and control over your financial affairs that was previously unavailable, and allows us to better serve your financial needs. The link is located under the client access portal.
Whether you are just starting to save for your future, or are a seasoned investor, Porter Morgan has the financial management experience to direct you towards reaching your objectives. We also offer financial and investment services through First Allied Securities, Inc. to business owners and their employees. Our commitment is to always provide unbiased advice, impeccable service, and diversified financial resources to serve your individual needs … that’s one benefit of an independent perspective. For a unique retirement-focused learning experience, visit us at The Income for Life Model, Retirement Information Center
Helpful Content
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Are You Using the Right Technology?
Discover how the right team & technology boost client success.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets
When the market experiences volatility, it may be a good time to review these common terms.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?