Working for yourself means giving up certain benefits, like a workplace retirement plan. But when it comes to saving for old age, you still have plenty of choices. Which retirement account you choose depends on how much you earn…
Sorry, this is not like a fortune cookie where I reveal your lucky numbers (“Confucius says buy stocks on days 14, 28, 200, and 360 of the year.”). Rather, here is a quick update on new retirement savings limits and…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
