How to Buy Commodities
You have probably heard that commodities are a great way to protect your portfolio from inflation and offer variety from traditional stocks and...
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Casualty Losses and Disaster Preparedness
For those living on the Eastern seaboard still cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, we at the Financial Planning Association, wish you and yours...
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Exceptions to the Early Withdrawal Penalty
Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan, and sometimes what we’ve set aside for retirement must be used earlier than expected due to a job...
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A Financial Primer for the Contemporary American Household
In the melting pot that is today’s America, would you believe that “traditional” husband-and-wife family households are now in the minority,...
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In the Coming Weeks and Months
Don't Let Emotions Rule Financial DecisionsAs you go through the grief process, it is imperative that you be conscious of your shifting...
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Thinking Out Loud About Long Term Care
A recent study released by Mutual of Omaha quotes the following statistics regarding Long Term…75% of people over age 65 eventually need long...
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Estate Planning for the Middle Class-Part II
Part II: Basic Documents: the WillAlthough there are many complex estate planning strategies, it is often the simplest items that are...
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"Start-itis"
Maybe it’s not a word, or even a real disorder but I’m telling you it is TRUE…I have “start-itis.” You may know (or even have) the symptoms:...
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Ten Wise Financial Planning Moves for Millennials
As busy as they are building careers, starting families and carving out a niche in the world, the importance of financial planning early in...
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What to Invest In Today
I meet with individuals on a daily basis that have different perceptions of the world, and how they should react with their portfolio: I’m...
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October Means Open Enrollment
Put on the coffee and roll up your sleeves! Deciding on employer benefit choices can be a daunting task, especially when the plans change from...
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How to Choose a Financial Adviser
The Financial Planning Association website has a very useful section called “Choosing a Planner,” which begins by stating:...
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Im Planning to Bounce My Last Check
Some people are interested in leaving a financial legacy for their families and some people want to spend every penny they have accumulated....
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Questions To Ask at Free Lunch Seminars
Long before Bernard Madoff was arrested and charged with securities fraud, many Americans would often be invited to free-lunch seminars to...
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Listen Learn But With Caution
We have never in our lifetimes had more financial information at our fingertips than we do today. Financial advice is dished out in 60 second...
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Income Tax Planning — Tax Strategy — Tax Planning Advice — Tax Prep vs. Tax Planning
Most families think about taxes only when they, or a professional tax preparer, sit down to complete their federal, and maybe state, income tax...
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Avoiding Pitfalls in Estate Planning – Making it Work
Even with recent revisions to the Federal Estate Tax System, many people are still rightfully concerned over costs when their assets pass to...
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Taking Inventory of Your Marriage in Divorce
Your marriage is coming to an end. You look around and suddenly realize how do you go about deciding who gets what? Who gets the antique silver...
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Remarriage During Divorce and Estate Planning Complications
Looking beyond divorce is both hopeful and encouraging. Planning for a fresh start may include building and forging new family bonds with...
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Tips to Take Your International Travel Dollar Further
Trailblazing travel writer Eugene Fodor once said, “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” As true as that statement may be, taking a trip...
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Savings Options in a Low-Interest Rate Environment
Keeping money in an account whose interest rate hovers below 1% may not hold much appeal in a world where return on investment is king and...
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Overcoming Fear to Find Bargains
Behavioral finance is a relatively new field of study that blends economics with psychology by studying the decision making process. It is...
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The Dollars and Cents of Adoption
Adoption is a gesture that comes straight from the heart, an act of immeasurable kindness and love. But while the emotions and bonds that...
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Should I Own Life Insurance in Retirement
When people near retirement they often wonder how much, if any, life insurance they should have during retirement. When you are working and...
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A Guide to Vacation Cash Conservation
Camera, sunscreen, golf clubs, a good book — when it comes to vacation necessities do not forget to bring along your wise spending habits. They...
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Assessing Your Own Retirement Readiness
Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or you plan to work with a financial planner, it might help to do a little retirement readiness assessment...
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What if You Had Stayed the Course?
As I was thinking about what topic to write about for my blog that you are reading now, the market pundits pointed out that the Dow Jones...
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A Couple's Plan to Fix Their Financial Situation
The Problem/GoalIsabella Ryan and Ethan Sloane have plans on getting married, some day. But in the meantime, they want to get their financial...
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A Guide to Employee Benefits for the Recent College Graduate
If you are a young person who has recently graduated from college and are entering the professional workforce, you have your whole life ahead...
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How to Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Treadmill
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have your fingers crossed that you can dodge yet another month without a financial crisis that...
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