start the new year off right

Start off the new year right

“Figuring out how much money you need to retire is like one of those word problems from high school that still haunts you.” This week’s article tells us that “The retirement equation isn’t unsolvable, but it’s not a precise calculation, either. You’ll need to revisit your retirement formula once or twice a year to make sure it’s on track, and be prepared to make adjustments if it isn’t. Weigh these four factors to get a better handle on how much money you will need to retire”. The beginning of a new year may be a good time to revisit your

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Holiday Stress

Holidays and Financial Stress

Did you know that according to one 2019 survey roughly 48 million Americans were still paying off 2018’s holiday debt by the 2019 holiday season? Therefore, it shouldn’t be surprising that a more recent survey conducted this year by Goldman Sachs found that 50 percent of Americans think gift-buying is the most financially stressful event throughout the year. Perhaps now is the time to make a change. In fact, another survey conducted by Experian “found that 84 percent of people were motivated to improve their finances during the last holiday season.” We’re here to help you do that. Call us,

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COVID and retirement

What matters is if you are concerned

This week’s article highlights a Harris Poll that showed “workers who have been laid off or had their hours reduced amid the pandemic are particularly concerned about their future.” “70% say they are worried about running out of money in retirement, 61% say they are much more afraid of life in retirement, and 61% say the pandemic took the joy out of looking forward to retirement.” What matters is if you are concerned, not the reason why. Call us to talk about some options that may help you to use what savings you do have to provide an income you

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Financial Literacy for our Children

Commentary: Research has shown that one of the roadblocks seniors face in setting aside adequate savings needed to retire is the financial help that their adult children may unexpectedly need. One way of working to reduce those occasions where financial assistance is given is to encourage family members to take the initiative to self-educate and grow their own financial knowledge. Today’s article provides some ways to do that. Take a look, and call us if you think your family members might benefit from a conversation with us. We’re always here to help. Click Here to Read Full Article

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