Financial Planning
Year-end Financial Checklist for Working Professionals
Year-end Financial Checklist for Working Professionals Set yourself up for success in the new year with a financial checkup. Here are some essential year-end tax, planning, and financial housekeeping items to consider. 1. Maximize contributions to…
Estate Planning Must Dos
Estate Planning Must-Dos 12 Estate Planning Activities to Consider Many of you already have estate documents, probably executed many years ago. You need an estate attorney to look over your documents every 10 years or so. Here are a dozen points to…
Determining When to Take Social Security Benefits
Determining When to Take Social Security Benefits The benefits of postponing until your full retirement age Social Security is an asset that is taken for granted by many folks. If you are tempted to take Social Security early, when first eligible at…
How to Maximize your Employee Benefits During Open Enrollment
How to Maximize your Employee Benefits During Open Enrollment Reviewing your benefit choices to maximize what your employer offers Open enrollment for employee benefits usually kicks off around November 1st. Before you plan your Thanksgiving menu,…
Retirement: Strategies for Saving in Your 50s
Countdown to Retirement: Strategies for Saving in Your 50s Strategies for saving in your 50s Many retirees today are redefining the “golden years.” Forget about endless days of leisure. Retirees seek adventure, travel, and new business pursuits.…
Why Should You Start Saving for Retirement Now?
Why Should You Start Saving for Retirement Now? You are busy dealing with life’s day-to-day issues. To you, retirement may seem like a long way off. But preparing now for your financial future is essential because what you do today can help ensure a…
Estate Planning Actions for the Small Business Owner
ESTATE PLANNING ACTIONS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER Two things people avoid talking about are death and money. Combining the two is estate planning—the process of arranging for the management and disposal of a person’s estate while minimizing gift,…
COVID Forcing Some Colleges to Close Forever
COVID Forcing Some Colleges to Close Forever College savings tips – because the costs of college are not going down As if the country needed another divisive topic, the debate about reopening schools this fall is splitting communities, educators and…