Bold Solutions for a Complex World
We’re Blackwood Financial Group, a financial advisory firm based in Pensacola, Florida and working across the country. Unlike many financial advisors, we are comfortable working with complexity and uncertainty; in fact, it’s where we thrive. At Blackwood Financial Group, we pick up where others leave off. We paint the vision, craft the strategy, and only then do we act, using our experience to guide the way. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement or establishing your financial legacy, our team will create solutions that will allow you to focus less on your finances and more on living the life you choose. We help our clients avoid the problems of the past while creating a more powerful vision for the future.
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Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
As of Today, You’re Different.
Help others achieve life-long financial balance with just a desire to be something different.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
Near 60? Get a Financial Check-Up
Even the savviest and most experienced among us need financial planning check-ins.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Infographic: Top Tip for Tipping
Do you really have to tip 25% on a $5 coffee? What about your ride-share driver? Learn from the experts.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Smart Wedding Registry Ideas
The start of marriage should be all love–not debt.
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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.