Everyone knows that it’s a good idea to have an emergency fund, right? And it makes sense. Life is full of unexpected surprises, and having some money tucked away and readily accessible is incredibly helpful when you have unplanned situations arise. Why you need an emergency...
No one likes to see their accounts losing value, but honestly, it’s a normal part of investing. You have to take the gains with the losses because that’s just part of the “game.” But what if your retirement accounts values are dropping and you’re beginning...
Maybe you can relate to me—at least I hope you can—so I don’t feel like I’m the only one who feels really lost and quite anxious about retirement and planning for it. As a wife and mother of four children, honestly, my time (and limited...
Does it sound scary or confusing to think about retirement? Or maybe you feel you have a good handle on your retirement because you have an employer-sponsored 401(k) or other investments. Either way, anyone can make big mistakes when it comes to retirement, so read...
Probably just about everyone has asked themselves this question at one time or another. Maybe you’re nearing retirement and feeling a little overwhelmed with all the decisions, or perhaps you’re in your twenties, and you want to make sure that you’re setting yourself up for...
So, you’re smart enough to open up an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to prepare for the time you will retire, but what if you don’t live long enough to collect your entire benefit? This isn’t a fun subject to discuss, but it’s important so that...
So you’re considering hiring a financial advisor to help you invest and plan for retirement, but you’re not sure you can afford to pay someone to manage your assets. You know that no one works for nothing, and before you make the plunge and hire...
Roth—401(k)—IRA—oh my! What do all these numbers and letters mean anyway? Perhaps you know that they have something to do with retirement, but that’s all you know. It’s important to know the different options for saving for retirement so that you can get the best...
Years ago, it was just about impossible for a wife to earn more than her husband, but times have changed. In fact, some estimates show that nearly one-third of wives earn more than their husbands. There are many reasons for this, including more women attending college...
So you want to make sure that you’re not taking too big of risks with your investments … but you want to take big enough risks to ensure that your investments are effective at helping you reach your goals. This can be really tricky …...
