27 June 2016

What are the Rules for Withdrawing Money from an IRA?

Do you have questions about withdrawing from your IRA? We like to describe the IRA as a bell curve, hopefully growing up over the years, and then slowly draining over the rest of your life expectancy, starting at age 70 … Continue reading

17 May 2016

6 Mistakes Retirees and Pre-Retirees Make with their Finances

Are you trying to figure out what to save? How much? Where to put it? This can be very daunting. Make sure you sit with your financial advisor to go over the details of retirement planning. Here are a few … Continue reading

1 March 2016

4 Major Issues to Consider When Planning for Retirement

It is no secret that there are a lot of factors that go into planning for retirement.  It is also important that each one gets addressed individually, and carefully.  Many people stress over these issues, or even do not know … Continue reading

2 February 2016

5 Ways 529 Plans Help Grandparents Save for Their Grandchildren’s College

As the workforce grows ever more competitive, obtaining that college degree is more important than ever. Unfortunately, the costs of secondary education are on the rise, increasing more than 75 percent in many areas of the country over the past … Continue reading

12 January 2016

Eight Basic Money Lessons Everyone Should Know

The news is in, and it’s scary: Americans are falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to financial literacy. A recent study of 29,000 teens across 18 industrialized countries found that financial literacy rates in the United … Continue reading

25 November 2015

10 Tips for Stronger Identity Theft Protection

More than 34 million Americans experienced identity theft in 2013 alone — that’s about 14 percent of the population — and the financial losses from this crime total more than $24.7 billion each year… almost twice as much as losses … Continue reading

25 November 2015

Fun Economic facts about Thanksgiving

If you are like me, Thanksgiving is the best of all the holidays. No wish lists, no gifts involved, no long lines in which to wait for unnecessary materialistic purchases; just family and friends. Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the … Continue reading

4 November 2015

How to Survive in the Difficult World of the Middle Class

Is the middle class the “most endangered species in America“? Since the economic downturn of 2008, America’s middle class has been on the decline. Reports from the Pew Research Center show that both median income and median wealth have declined … Continue reading

18 October 2015

5 Tips for Handling a Windfall from an Inheritance

On the list of problems you really wouldn’t mind having, receiving an unexpected windfall in the form of an inheritance may just be at the top. Unfortunately, without careful planning and management, this dream can turn into a nightmare — … Continue reading

20 October 2014

Getting Your Financial Life On Track after Divorce

We have all heard the saying “Half of all marriages end in divorce.” While that is statistically up for question, the percentage of divorces ebbs and flows over the years. Getting a divorce can be, not only, emotionally devastating but … Continue reading

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