Planning for New and Impending Social Security Changes
From middle-aged wage earners to current retirees, just about everyone is eager to know what they can expect of Social Security in the coming years. People are living longer lives […]
Fast Forward: How Retirement Is Changing
Predicting the future is not an easy task, particularly in a world that’s begun changing more and more rapidly with every passing day. Unfortunately a lot of people on all sides […]
529 Plans for Kids’ College Education
It’s back-to-school time and, if you’re like many parents, not only do you really want to give your children the gift of higher education but there’s also a big part […]
Prioritizing Your Retirement Needs – Part II
In the first part of this article, we discussed several elements that often comprise the shape and tone of a retirement picture, and stressed the importance and absolute need to […]
Prioritizing Your Retirement Needs – Part I
When you take the time to ponder your retirement picture, how much do you see and how well-focused is the image? A comprehensive retirement plan is, in a manner of […]
Long Term Care Insurance Basics
Life expectancies have exploded over the last 50 years, and for most couples, at least one spouse will live until age 90 or older. Yet along with age come a variety […]
Are You Gambling or Investing?
We’ve all heard the old adage that investing in the market is the same thing as gambling. America’s #1 wagering event is the Super Bowl and, according to mint.com, $87.5 million […]
How to Maximize Your Tax Refund
Tax season is almost over and the IRS has just announced that it plans to issue refunds about as quickly as it did last year, when 9 out of 10 refunds were released […]
Keys to Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
You have worked hard all of your life. You have raised a beautiful family that you are proud of, and you and your spouse are finally ready to enjoy your […]
How to Put Better-than-Ever Interest Rates to Work for You – Part II
Part I of this article gave you just a taste of some food for thought when it comes to today’s climate of historically low interest rates and the numerous opportunities it […]