Retirement
retiring

7 Signs It’s Time to Retire

Deciding when to retire is not always easy. Many people simply base the decision on their birthday, but there are a whole host of other factors...

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College
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Top 10 Money Decisions for Today’s Incoming College Freshman

Money management is a bigger issue than ever on college campuses. Parents and students should start working on the student's financial future...

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Estate Planning
Part-V

Estate-Planning-for-the-Middle-Class-Part-V

Part V: Charitable GivingThis month we will explore the power and flexibility of charitable giving in crafting an estate plan.  Most people...

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Starting a Family
Parents and Baby

Helping Parents Put Their Finances in For A Baby Arrival

Among all of life’s momentous occasions, having a baby is about as big as it gets. Given the sheer magnitude of the occasion and all the new...

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Retirement
Never too late

Its Never Too Late (Well, Almost Never)

Saving for retirement, or whatever you choose to call your post-earning years, is something that everyone should plan for. You can’t start too...

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Retirement
Retirement Preperation

Retirement Preparation to Live Comfortably Later

Retirement may seem a long way off for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Why fret about something that’s decades away? Ben Franklin once said...

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Buying a Home
Reverse Mortgage

A Reverse Mortgage Story

I wanted to take a moment to tell you a story of a ‘reverse mortgage’ plac...

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Losing a Home
refinancing

Thinking of Refinancing

While no one can count on rate forecasts, the prospect of lower mortgage rates should have borrowers  thinking about taking advantage of cuts...

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Bankruptcy
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Put Your Credit Resolutions in Motion

One way to cut the sting of heavy credit card bills is to set a new agenda when it comes to credit. Consider the following ideas:Set Dates for...

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Investment
Stress Test

Stress Test Your Financial Health

Take this financial checkup, and in ten easy questions, you will know which essential aspects of your financial plan are healthy and what needs...

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Credit Repair
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Your Credit Score: Knowing Whats Behind the Number

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in life. It ranks right up there with your Social Security number – except this one can...

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Investment
steve jobs

What If I’m Wrong

If you’ve ever watched Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, you will likely remember the poignant description of his morning ritual in...

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Savings
summer vacation

For a Summer Vacation to Savor Start Saving Now

The calendar says it’s only March, yet there you are, sitting in your office, daydreaming about summer vacation possibilities. Will it be the...

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Retirement
retirement savings

Working on It - Your 30s Through Your 40s

It's critical to find a way to squeeze out dollars for retirement. Time is still on your side, but you've begun to lose some of your...

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Estate Planning
Spousal Lifetime Access Trust

Spousal Lifetime Access Trust: A Useful Estate Planning Tool

"Having your cake and eating it too" is usually beyond what we can deliver in wealth management. That has been especially true when making...

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retirement
Retirement Income

Nest Egg Knowhow: Income Planning for Retirement

It has long been part of the American Dream: to earn and save enough money during our working years to live the lifestyle we choose throughout...

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Retirement
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10 Essential Documents for Retirement

When planning for retirement, most people focus on saving, and rightly so. Having enough money to fund your retirement dreams is a key element...

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Investment
Retirement Math

Retirement Math - How $200 May Be Translated to $66391

Last Updated: February 28, 2011 For those thinking about retirement, choosing when to retire must be balanced with making sure you are able to...

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Investment

REITs 101 What You Need to Know About Real Estate Investment Trusts

What is a REIT?REIT is the acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust, which is a real estate company that offers shares to the public. Some...

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Starting a Family
kids money

Need to Teach Young Kids about Money - Try These Ideas

If personal finance education was mandatory in our schools, would the nation face the perilous economic problems it faces today? It’s a good...

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Savings
taxes

Tried and True Tips to Lower Your Tax Tab

Tax season has a way of turning even the most diligent deadline-sticklers into big-time procrastinators. But, with April 18 fast approaching ...

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Starting a Family
new baby new year

A New Baby Checklist for the New Year

I was speaking to a friend the other day who just had her first child at the age of 40. We were discussing the many changes in lifestyle she...

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What is Fair

Tax Reform – What is Fair?

Unless you have been on another planet for the past several months, and or years, you know that we are facing difficult financial times. Our...

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Starting a New Job
Without Negotiating

Earn Higher Pay Without Negotiating

It turns out that the “lost decade” of zero growth not only pertains to the stock market, but to personal income too. The U.S. Census Bureau...

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Credit Repair
credit check-up

A Credit Check-up

Many Americans want to obtain and maintain good credit, but may struggle with past mistakes that may have affected their credit score. Still...

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Investment
costly free things

Why Free Things Can Wind Up Costing You

When was the last time you were drawn to a product or store by an advertisement offering something for free? Of course you have probably heard...

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Investment
Stayed Course

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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Investment
behavioral finance

Financial Planning Insights from Behavioral Finance

Without the proper perspective you can be your own worst enemy when it comes to financial planning. Finance-related behavior is often...

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Investment
buying cars

How to be Smarter About Buying Cars

Much of the personal finance industry is focused on investing, but it’s also important to know how to be a better saver and spender. For many...

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Retirement
social security

Social Security Benefits — Do Your Homework

As you near retirement, it is important to have a clear picture of how your Social Security benefits will fit into your overall income in...

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