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How Are We Feeling About Work These Days?
Topics: Retirement, economy
Sticker Shock? Let's Talk About Inflation
Topics: Investing, market volatility, Stock Market
Storms Ahead? 3 Things You Can Do Now!
It's natural to feel uncomfortable at times like these. But, you have resources available to help you navigate!
Topics: Investing, market volatility, Stock Market
Storms Ahead? Here's What You Need to Know.
Topics: Investing, market volatility, Stock Market
Countdown to College - How to Prepare During Each Year of High School
Best ways to prepare for college during each year of high school.
As a parent, of course you want to give your child the best opportunity for future success, and for many, attending college is part of that opportunity. If you have a high school student, it's time to start preparing them for their college years. Ideally, you have been saving funds to pay for education, but, if not, now if the time to begin serious planning for how your family plans to cover college costs. Today, the average college graduate owes $37,731 in debt, while the average salary for a recent graduate is $49,785.1
Topics: College Planning, long term objectives
When you marry, you buy life insurance. Right? You buy it out of consideration for your spouse, and also realize that in the event of either your untimely death or your spouse’s untimely death, your household could be left with one income to shoulder expenses that may not lessen.
These days, people are marrying later in life. Take first marriages, for example. A recent study by the Pew Research Center says the median age for marriage in America is now 30 for men and 28 for women, compared to respective median ages of 23 and 21 in 1968. Today, 16% of us are waiting until at least our late forties to marry.1,2
Topics: Build True Wealth, Insurance, Insurance policies, Investing, Life Insurance, Newlyweds
6 Reasons Why You Need a Financial Planner-part 2
As students of Behavioral Finance (how people make money decisions), we've witnessed a trend toward self-directed investing and financial planning. Some recent studies point to the fact that a growing number of investors prefer managing their financial interests without professional assistance.
Topics: Financial Planning, Certified Financial Planner, CFP
6 Reasons Why You Need a Financial Planner-part 1
As students of Behavioral Finance (how people make money decisions), we've witnessed a trend toward self-directed investing and financial planning. Some recent studies point to the fact that a growing number of investors prefer managing their financial interests without professional assistance.
Topics: Financial Planning
You've been dedicated to your career - loved your job - but recently you're not so sure the hours or stress are worth it.
Topics: Retirement
Are you planning for Taxes in Retirement?
Topics: Taxes and retirees