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What’s My Magic Number? To Retire that is!
Every retirement plan is unique and asks the age old question: How much do I need to retire? It takes a lot of finesse to devise each individual’s “magic” retirement age and dollar amount.
Financial Lessons from our Founding Fathers
Discover financial lessons from our Founding Fathers. What financial insight can you learn from Benjamin Franklin?
Purchasing a House: A Great Investment or Huge Financial Planning Mistake?
Owning a house is one of the more tangible milestones of the American Dream. While I strongly advocate owning your own house, there is “the right time” to do so.
Roth IRA Conversions: The Single Greatest Legacy Gift You Can Give!
Most Americans dread knowing that the government is eagerly waiting for all those tax dollars you’ve been avoiding for decades. So the question is: how can you minimize taxes paid to the government for you,and your family’s, lifetime, while maximizing retirement income?
Understanding the Four Major Types of Annuities
Annuities can be a complicated animal. There are certainly circumstances where they fit a need in one’s life and so I’d like to take a few moments to educate about the 4 main types of annuities.
Financial Planning Tips for the Twenty Somethings
Unfortunately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: the lack of financial literacy amongst adults.
People need some financial foundations in place to help them avoid costly mistakes, especially as they enter their working years.
9 Rules to Optimizing Your Property & Casualty Insurances
Auto and homeowners insurance are two insurances that are often set it and forget it in an individual’s life.
Market Movement & Its Effect on Me
Like any 8 year bull market run, people start wondering and worrying. “When might this end? How does this impact the economy and spending behavior?”
Understanding Annuities in 5 Minutes or Less
Despite being one of the oldest investment vehicles out there annuities are still probably one of the most misunderstood investments on the market.
Help! I want to retire…and soon
Retirement. It’s a big and scary decision. You typically only get one shot at it and most of your decisions are permanent.
What’s My Magic Number? To Retire that is!
Every retirement plan is unique and asks the age old question: How much do I need to retire? It takes a lot of finesse to devise each individual’s “magic” retirement age and dollar amount.
Financial Lessons from our Founding Fathers
Discover financial lessons from our Founding Fathers. What financial insight can you learn from Benjamin Franklin?
Purchasing a House: A Great Investment or Huge Financial Planning Mistake?
Owning a house is one of the more tangible milestones of the American Dream. While I strongly advocate owning your own house, there is “the right time” to do so.
Roth IRA Conversions: The Single Greatest Legacy Gift You Can Give!
Most Americans dread knowing that the government is eagerly waiting for all those tax dollars you’ve been avoiding for decades. So the question is: how can you minimize taxes paid to the government for you,and your family’s, lifetime, while maximizing retirement income?
Understanding the Four Major Types of Annuities
Annuities can be a complicated animal. There are certainly circumstances where they fit a need in one’s life and so I’d like to take a few moments to educate about the 4 main types of annuities.
Financial Planning Tips for the Twenty Somethings
Unfortunately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: the lack of financial literacy amongst adults.
People need some financial foundations in place to help them avoid costly mistakes, especially as they enter their working years.
9 Rules to Optimizing Your Property & Casualty Insurances
Auto and homeowners insurance are two insurances that are often set it and forget it in an individual’s life.
Market Movement & Its Effect on Me
Like any 8 year bull market run, people start wondering and worrying. “When might this end? How does this impact the economy and spending behavior?”
Understanding Annuities in 5 Minutes or Less
Despite being one of the oldest investment vehicles out there annuities are still probably one of the most misunderstood investments on the market.
Help! I want to retire…and soon
Retirement. It’s a big and scary decision. You typically only get one shot at it and most of your decisions are permanent.