Fall is here. The air is crisp, the leaves are raked (until next week) and the bulbs are planted…flowering bulbs of varying size and color….arranged so there is continuous color from early spring to the late fall. The bulbs will shine bright if the soil conditions are right and the weather cooperates. And of course […]
UPDATED: A Muster (Lifeboat) Drill for your Financial Future
When we wrote this blog almost 10 months ago to the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (The Dow) just surpassed the 20,000 mark – as it stands today, the Dow is up about 15.8% to 23,163. The message remains the same – and always will. Originally Published on January 27, 2017 What a difference […]
How to Hit Your Savings Goals
Goals are one of the principal starting points of any financial plan. It may seem like the idea of goal setting is reserved for life’s biggest adventures, but in reality having a different spectrum of goals, whether it be short term or long term, is crucial for keeping your finances and savings on track. But […]
How Your Divorce Will Affect Your Social Security Benefits
Often, when I ask women to tell me how their Social Security benefits are calculated, unfortunately many of them answer with a shrug. In these cases, the woman may have a husband who is the informed one, but that doesn’t help if you are getting a divorce. Of course, no matter what your marital status, […]
The Power of Time
Remember your mid-twenties when retirement seemed like a lifetime away, and living paycheck to paycheck was not only the norm, but your reality. ‘If only I knew then what I know now’ can be heard echoing throughout offices in banks around the country. So we’re here to heed that warning and help you understand the […]