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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Infographic: Personal Finances Are Like A Game of Golf
What do golf and personal finances have in common? A lot of things, but the key is confidence.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
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.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
First Things First
These four essential steps can help to increase your financial confidence for the year ahead.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Savings and Cash Flow
Why is Cash Flow so important to understand?
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
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?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?