Personal Finance
Nine Suggestions To Help You Stay Sane In A Volatile Market
The following letter was sent to clients earlier this week. I thought you might find these suggestions to help you stay sane in a volatile market helpful as well. For investors, the 2022 stock market continues to be a difficult one. Not surprisingly, it can be hard to keep your cool during one of the […]
Retire BEFORE Retirement Age… Warning!
If you’re thinking of retiring before retirement age, you might have a problem. For example, how do you access your money in retirement accounts, if you’re not yet retirement age? It’s a great question, and you can find the answer here. What to do to retire early… This article originally appeared at Money Scoop.
6 Strategies To Inflation-Proof Your Retirement Portfolio
Initially considered “transitory” due to the economic re-emergence from the COVID pandemic, inflation now appears here to stay, at least for a while. The consumer price index reached an annualized inflation rate of 7.9% in February, the highest in over 40 years. Understandably, many people are concerned about the effect of inflation on their nest […]
How Much Money Do You Need To Save For Retirement?
How much money do you really need to save to retire comfortably? For many people, this question causes a lot of anxiety. On the one hand, you want to save enough so that you don’t run out of money after you’ve stopped working. Your retirement account should be large enough to cover you for the rest of […]
4 Retirement Financial “Whats” To Answer Before And During Retirement
Now 12 years into my early retirement, I continually learn more about successfully funding and living my desired retirement lifestyle. One of the lessons learned is answering a few retirement financial “whats” questions. There’s a lot of both having trust in established processes and winging it when it comes to retiring. Getting most of it […]
3 Smart Ways To Boost Your Retirement Savings
Although 77% of Americans have retirement plans in place, most don’t have enough savings to actually live comfortably during this stage in life. In fact, for Americans between 55-64, the median retirement savings totals around $107,000, which equates to as little as $310 each month. Fortunately, however, it’s not too late to boost your retirement savings without having to […]
The 5 Step Plan For Investment Success
So here you are, on the precipice of greatness, and you have no idea how to be great. Makes that precipice look awfully daunting, doesn’t it? Don’t look down, only look ahead. If you have followed basic personal finance advice so far, you are probably out of debt (other than your mortgage) and you have […]
Where To Retire Now…
Is $1 Million Enough for Retirement in America? The average American needs their retirement savings to last them 14 to 17 years. With this in mind, is $1 million in savings enough for the average retiree? Ultimately, it depends on where you live, since the average cost of living varies across the country. This graphic, using data […]
11 Financial Tips For Parents To Share With Their Kids (Part 2)
As parents, we want the best for our kids. Most schools do not do a good job of teaching personal finance. That leaves it to us, as parents, to educate them. Helping our kids become more financially savvy can help us have a lasting impact on their lives. It can also allow them to live […]
11 Financial Tips For Parents To Share With Their Kids (Part 1)
As parents, we want the best for our kids. Most schools do not do a good job of teaching personal finance. Helping our kids become more financially savvy can help us have a lasting impact on their lives. It can also allow them to live the lifestyle they desire. It starts with teaching them to […]
