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Category Archives: Financial Planning
Dec 11 2019
Respect your elders. Don’t talk with your mouth full. Say please and thank you. Our parents have taught us many things, but what about how to balance managing debt – specifically, student loan debt– with saving money for retirement, our …
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Posted in Financial Planning
Tagged Budgeting, Investments, Money Management, Money Saving, Trust and Wealth Management
Once your basic account needs are met with a checking and/or savings account, you may decide that opening a more robust account would better suit your financial needs. Money market accounts (MMAs) and certificates of deposit (CDs) typically earn a …
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Posted in Financial Planning, Money Management
Tagged Goal Setting, Money Saving
Checking and savings accounts are two basic accounts offered by financial institutions. They serve the same overall purpose– to house your money – but have a few key differences.
Posted in Financial Planning, Money Management
Tagged Goal Setting, Money Saving
Sep 11 2019
In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of talk about a potential recession on the horizon. If you’re concerned about how an economic downturn might impact you, read on for some practical advice on safeguarding your financial well-being. How do …
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Posted in Financial Health, Financial Planning, Money Management, Retirement
Tagged 401(k), how to prepare for a recession, recession
This is the final in a 3-part series on financial planning and social security. Experts suggest that you will need 75-85% of your pre-retirement income to maintain your lifestyle throughout retirement. What changes in retirement can you make to allow for …
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Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement
Tagged Goal Setting, Money Management, Money Saving, Retirement, Social Security, Trust and Wealth Management
This is the second in a 3-part series on financial planning and social security. Once the “income gap” has been determined, the next step is to determine if your accumulated or projected assets are adequate to fill this gap. The goal …
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Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement
Tagged Goal Setting, Money Management, Money Saving, Retirement, Social Security, Trust and Wealth Management
This is the first in a 3-part series on financial planning and social security. When the Social Security retirement income system was created in the 1930s, it was designed to provide a partial retirement income supplement. Today, the average Social …
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Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement
Tagged Goal Setting, Money Management, Money Saving, Retirement, Social Security, Trust and Wealth Management
Mar 11 2015
With three little words (“it’s a boy” or “it’s a girl”), your whole life changes forever. Suddenly corners seem sharper and stairs seem steeper as new instincts take root. If you are planning on having a baby or are pregnant, …
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Posted in Financial Planning
Tagged Budgeting, Insurance, Money Management
