Financial planning is the process by which a person or family works with a financial professional to set goals, financial and otherwise, and to develop a plan for meeting them. A Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) is trained to develop a plan to serve as that map or GPS. And the CFP™ designation means they must…
Faced with longer life expectancies, a savings shortfall and skyrocketing medical bills, retirees are increasingly reluctant to transfer assets to their children during their lifetime—lest they need that money to make ends meet. Where excess assets exist when they die, many are also more likely to give to a worthy cause or skip their children…
This one goes out to all you small business owners out there. We are gearing up for tax season and your CPA is likely giving you the following advice: Report as little income to yourself as possible to avoid self- employment and income taxes. Of course, that advice has some merit. Who doesn’t…
As we head into shorter, colder days, what are some things you can do to keep Old Man Depression away but not break the bank? These ideas will warm you like a comfy sweater! Rent snowshoes and go for an outdoor hike. Snowshoes can be rented for $15 or less at many outdoor stores. …
Marcum Financial Services quotes Kristi on the 10 Steps to Achieve Your Retirement Goals. From Social Security to saving, these tips can help make your money last. Everybody wants to be safe from the buffeting that life can inflict upon retirement plans – to have the financial resilience to bounce back when things go…
Happy almost 2017! Below is my annual financial to-do list to help you achieve a more prosperous balance sheet in the New Year. 1: Use an online tool or app to track your spending. Try to cut one discretionary category (eating out, birthday gifts, vacations) by 10% and save that money for retirement or…
Striving to improve our lives is part of being human. We all have things, personal and professional, we want to accomplish, goals we want to achieve, things we want to change about ourselves. That’s why we have the New Year’s resolution. Wavering in our resolve is also part of being human, which is why New…
Let’s face it there are just some traits you are born with. For example, you are either a runner or not a runner. I fall firmly in the not runner camp. You are a dog/cat/reptile/no-pet person. You are a saver or a spender. You are a morning person or a night owl. You are an…
CNBC.com says: When people reach their 50s, a common realization is how close retirement is getting — and how far they are from having enough money to enjoy life after work. While they know more of their money should end up in their 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts, the path to get it there…
In the last few months I’ve heard from several people, “You seem to be EVERYWHERE on social media. How do you do it?” And I have a simple answer to that question: I hired the right person to handle my marketing efforts. As you all know, I’m a huge advocate of working with experts to…
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