Like most Americans, you've probably paid into Social Security during your entire working life. In return, you can begin to receive monthly income from this federal program once you retire. You[…]

As the adage goes, "no one will care more about your money than you do"—which means that selecting the right financial planner can require a great deal of trust. Financial advisors can help guide[…]

Santa Has Left the Building If you haven’t already heard, Santa gave up his breaking-and-entering delivery schedule long ago. Initially, Sears, Macy’s, and Nordstroms took over. Today, Amazon,[…]

Choosing a financial advisor may be one of the most important financial decisions that you will ever make. The person you decide to work with will be in a position to influence critical[…]

Review In our first post in this series, Affordable Christmas Gift Ideas: Festive Holidays Without Breaking the Bank – Part 1, we gave you a few ideas and rules to follow to have a fantastic (and[…]

Holiday Shopping Season Comes Earlier and Earlier I think by now we’re all resigned to the fact that the Christmas shopping season starts right after Labor Day. A visit to your local Costco or[…]

If you're planning to retire within five years, you might be getting restless thinking about whether or not you’re financially ready. While five years isn't long to finalize retirement planning,[…]

In a 2019 survey, nearly half of all American adults reported having nothing saved for retirement. Another 19 percent had between $1 and $10,000 set aside, and 20 percent had between $10,000 and[…]

When it comes to our finances, we all want to have certainty and assurance of our income, at least as much as possible. During an election year when emotions are running high, you may be tempted[…]

All of us have had the experience of waking up the day after an election that we were really passionate about with a disappointment in the election outcome that makes us almost want to stay in[…]