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 and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Infographic: Personal Finances Are Like A Game of Golf
What's the Secret Behind a Great Golf Game and Personal Finances? What do golf and personal finances have in common? A lot of things, but the key is confidence. And how do you become confident, exactly? Well, it starts with the basics and builds from there, so you can navigate tricky conditions and overcome unexpected hazards, whether on the green or in life.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
What Generation Z Employees Really Want
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Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Smart Debt Decisions
Here’s how you can distinguish the difference between healthy and unhealthy debt, and prevent debt from leading stress.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
10 Scary Facts About Retirement
While you’re exploring the new opportunities the next phase in your life offers, these shocking facts add a healthy dose of reality to your retirement planning.
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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.
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Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.