Author: Jon Beyrer

Jon Beyrer, EA, CFP® is a partner of Blankinship & Foster LLC and is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. As a lead advisor, he focuses on helping families achieve their goals with sound wealth planning. In the community, Jon serves on several boards and is co-founder of the Professional Alliance for Children, a legal/financial charity for families of ill children. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Journal of Financial Planning. Jon lives in San Diego with his family.

There are few things more difficult than coping with your spouse or parent passing away. On top of the emotional strain of this difficult time, you also may find yourself planning a funeral, tending to final wishes, and dealing withREAD MORE

The SECURE Act of 2019 is the largest retirement reform law since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This sweeping legislation changed many of the rules around retirement savings in America. One of the more significant changes affects beneficiaries ofREAD MORE

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, is billed as “One of the most progressive pieces of legislation in history.” It provides a broad range of relief and support. WeREAD MORE

The third volley of stimulus has been fired in the U.S. government’s battle against COVID-19. Congress enacted the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act and the $2.3 Trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act in 2020. Now, Congress has enacted the $1.9 Trillion American RescueREAD MORE

Financial planning is all about setting goals and saving the money needed to fund those goals. Yet saving can be challenging, and Americans have historically struggled with the concept. In fact, a 2019 Federal Reserve report found that an alarmingREAD MORE