Financial Planning is Not Just for Retirement Financial planning for new parents is an extremely important step. Why is this the case? As of 2013, it cost an average of $245,000 to raise a child to the age of 18. That does not even include the cost of college. To help with the immense [...]
Financial Plans are for Everyone Financial Plans are not just for the wealthy anymore. A comprehensive financial plan, with a wealth management company (see this page), can benefit you, no matter what your income level is. It is an invaluable tool that everyone needs to have. Why is having one so important? 1. [...]
8 Signs You Are Not Ready to Retire Turning 65 does not automatically mean that you can quit your job and golf all day, a lot of planning goes into retirement, and you may not be ready to retire. Many people quit their jobs and then find out they were not ready to retire. [...]
Many American employees are provided with 401(k) retirement plans from their employers. When tough times come and you are strapped for cash, it can be tempting and seem like a good option to borrow money from your 401(k) plan. That is not necessarily the case. Before you make such a decision it is important [...]
New Parents: Preparing for Financial Changes! Each stage in our lives comes with a new set of financial challenges. This is especially true for new parents. Your budget, insurance needs, estate plan, and income taxes will all be dramatically affected. What can you do now to financially plan for these changes? Budget Having [...]
Financial planning is an obvious necessity. Without our ability to plan our own finances, we wouldn't be able to save, invest and improve our situation. While we all know and understand its importance, we often fail to meet our own financial planning needs. This leads to a feeling of hopeless as if we are [...]
Unfortunately, nursing home care is a reality that many of us have to face; either dealing with it for a loved one, or for ourselves, which is why it is vital to find the right home care packages for the situation. It can get very expensive, very quickly. Generally speaking, there are three ways [...]
On November 2, 2015 President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. This act brought into effect changes that eliminated the ability to use popular strategies that allowed retirees to boost their social security income. This article will provide you with an overview of how the new rules might affect you. As well [...]
A tax Shelter is one investment strategy that investors should consider. By pursuing tax-deferred investments, you can allow the investment to accumulate unimpeded by taxation until it is time to withdraw it. Two advantages exist for this kind of strategy. The capital gains, interest, and dividends the investment accumulates occur when the investor is [...]
Investment Management with Registered Investment Advisors At first blush, everyone seeking investment advice wants the same thing. They want an investment that offers high returns with low risk and protection for the principal. When smart potential investors start to look deeply into the idea of investing their funds, they begin to realize that investment management [...]
