Retirement Planning and Financial Literacy
A good grasp of basic financial concepts is an important skill to have when planning one is retirement.
Retirement, Social Security, and Divorce
For divorcees nearing retirement, time is ticking away and financial readiness is an essential factor to consider. The good news is that although Social Security can be a rather complex matter, you may be eligible for a benefit that equals one-half of your ex-spouse is full retirement amount.
How Taxes Can Ruin Your Retirement Plans
There is one more thing to consider which may throw the proverbial wrench in your retirement plans -- taxes.
Long-Term Care for an Aging Population
The conversation surrounding long-term care is usually framed around the statistics of older Americans. But there is something else we should all be talking about - population growth and life expectancy.
Retirement Planning for Business Owners
Most of the time entrepreneurs have their hands so full with the stresses and details of running a business that they sometimes do not have the time or resources to plan for their own financial future.
Retirement Smart Millennials
Saving early and often is the key to long-term financial security. And Millennials are set to have a huge population of millionaires.
Rolling the Dice on Your Retirement
Gambling is a bad thing - unless done responsibly - as in done for entertainment purposes with money that you do not mind losing. There is no situation where a person would be ok with losing their retirement savings.
Social Security and Your Portfolio
You may be counting on Social Security for your retirement years, but if you are not counting Social Security as a part of your overall asset allocation, you may be missing out on bigger gains in your retirement savings portfolio.
Emergency Funds, Baby Boomers and Millennials
Since the 2008 economic crash Americans are saving more than they have in the last 7 years. Even so, nearly a quarter of the population has no emergency savings.
Everyone Should Have an Estate Plan
No matter your personal situation, married or single, older generation approaching retirement or younger generation starting out on a career, an estate plan is something that can benefit everyone.