Financial Planning

Ways to plan. Things you need to plan for before retiring. Ideas on planning. Commentary.

Medicare: Open Enrollment and Financial Planning

Autumn is upon us. School is back in session, Monday night football is back, pumpkin spice flavors everything, and open…

4 days ago

Financial Planning Checklist

Ready to start the new year focusing on your financial well-being? Here’s a simple month-by-month list to get started and…

8 months ago

529 to Roth IRA Rollovers: What to Know

As a parent or grandparent, you may have diligently saved money in a 529 account to help fund your child's…

1 year ago

When Does the Fed Meet and Where are Interest Rates Going?

The Federal Reserve meets 8 times a year to discuss raising, lowering, or keeping interest rates the same. The meeting…

2 years ago

Is a 30% Stock Market Return Achievable?

This week’s blog post is inspired by Mark, who asks, "How much stock should I hold in my portfolio to…

2 years ago

Avoid Fraud

Even if you have never been subjected to an investment fraudster’s sales pitch, you probably know someone who has. Following…

2 years ago

Winners Don’t Quit

“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on, after others let go.” - William Feather Winners don’t quit…

4 years ago

Market Volatility? Stay the Course.

Is the Bull market over?  Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds?  Will inflation continue to rise? Why is…

4 years ago

What to do with your paycheck and how to find lost money.

Work with me on this analogy. There are many pieces to a puzzle. Imagine that the puzzle you are putting…

4 years ago

Are you experiencing Financial FOMO?

We have talked a lot about financial wellbeing in our past blogs and how not to let our emotions derail…

5 years ago