Hi! Welcome to the Lasso blog. We’re glad you’re here! The team behind Lasso is passionate about building cool, simple tools to solve complex problems. Our goal? To offer the tools and resources that make it easier for people to build wealth We come from the finance and tech worlds and have seen firsthand how... Continue Reading →
Understanding Today’s Market Trends
Are you curious what the experts think are the big market trends to be on the lookout for? You’re not alone. We sat down with Jason LaMacchia, the Head of Product at investment firm, Engine No. 1, to answer your big questions about today’s market trends. Jason LaMacchia leads investment product and platform management for... Continue Reading →
Is Your Charitable Giving Tax-Efficient?
We sat down with Adrian Colarusso, an advisor at Target Rock Wealth Management, to answer the top questions that people had around charitable giving. In addition to being a financial advisor, Adrian is actively involved in a number of charitable organizations. He serves on two boards for local non-profits: Arm In Arm, a Trenton-based non-profit... Continue Reading →
Your Burning Retirement Questions Answered
We sat down with Lasso founder, Chip Castille, to ask him the top retirement questions that Lasso users had. Chip is currently the Founder and CEO of Lasso, but in his previous life, he has held roles that largely specialized in retirement. He has over 30 years of experience driving innovation in the wealth and... Continue Reading →
Your Quick Guide to Tax Season
It’s that time of year again when every other ad you see is from Turbotax. It’s tax season! That means every American adult is doing the same activity of preparing documents and other information to file their taxes. In fact, did you know that more than 150 million individual and business tax returns are filed... Continue Reading →
6 Year-end Budgeting Tips to Make the Most of Your Money in 2023
The end of the year is the busiest season for many – but that doesn’t mean your finances can take a back seat to your busy schedule. Between your holiday celebrations and libations, it’s important to make time to review your budget. We’ve rounded up our top tips for your budget to help you round... Continue Reading →
4 Reasons Why People Choose to Work with Financial Advisors
Do you ever feel like you’re handling your finances all alone? Trying to budget for the month while also juggling retirement funding? Sometimes it would be nice to have someone in your corner to help make the big decisions and parse through all the financial jargon (what’s the difference between a Traditional and Roth IRA... Continue Reading →
What Makes the Stock Market Go Down?
Wouldn’t investing be so much easier if you knew when the market would go up and down? The experts would agree with you – but also tell you that it’s just not possible. While you can’t know how your investments will play out, you can look at stock market trends to get an idea of... Continue Reading →
How to Find an Advisor Using Lasso
Did you know that, on average, people who work with financial advisors can get returns that are about 3% better than those who go it alone – even after accounting for the advisor’s fees and expenses? While 3% might not sound huge in theory, if you have $1 million in assets, that’s an extra $30,000... Continue Reading →
The Value of Working with an Advisor
Financial advisors can seem intimidating, and maybe you’re under the impression that advisors are reserved for only the ultra-wealthy. In reality, nearly anyone can benefit from working with a financial professional. If you’re wondering what value a financial advisor can bring to the table, you’re not alone. Read on to discover how an advisor can... Continue Reading →
How Can You Add Value to Your House? 5 Home Improvements That Are Worth the Cost
You bought your new home and spent the first few months basking in the shiny newness of it all. You unpacked your belongings and hung your artwork and it’s really starting to feel like yours. But as time passes, those little fix-it things start popping up here and there. Is the mailbox crooked? Was that... Continue Reading →