Eating the Estate Planning Elephant One Bite at a Time – Part I
Few of us want to look at it or even think about it, yet there it looms — the giant estate planning elephant in the room. It’s impossible to coexist happily, so […]
7 Questions to Ask before Investing
Making investment decisions isn’t easy, especially if you are just entering the game. When trying to find your way through the maize of investment options available today, there are some […]
Baby Boomers and the Growing Risk of Retirement Affordability
After reviewing the statistics from a recent poll by the Associated Press and LifeGoesStrong.com, it’s clear that baby boomers are beginning to realize the growing risk of retirement affordability. Nearly […]
5 Things To Know About Your Parents’ Financial Future
Parents spend their entire lives planning for their children’s future but, as goes the circle of life, there comes a point when that responsibility starts to shift. As their parents […]
Understanding the Difference between Mutual and Index Funds
One of the most important aspects of investing successfully is a diversified portfolio. In doing so, you spread out your investments in a much healthier span in order to minimize […]
How to Prevent Outliving Your Retirement Savings
It’s what every retirement planner speculates; it’s what every pre-retiree dreads; it’s every retiree’s nightmare: “will I outlive my retirement savings”? This question sits on the minds of each and every […]
Top Tips for Mistake-Free Investing
Have you ever found yourself watching MarketWatch, CNBC or CNN and feeling the need to immediately make an investment decision based on emotional or personality-driven thoughts or characteristics? If yes, you’re […]
Baby Boomer Basics
There are over 77 million baby boomers in the United States currently, and they are primetime candidates for retirement. But wait! Most boomers will likely never see themselves in the same […]
5 Basic Tips for Creating a Solid Retirement Plan
You know what the picture is supposed to look like: you spend your whole life on the job, working toward that magical retirement age when your golden years begin — that […]