Retirement
Amid tariff wars and temporary truces, Brexit bewilderment, and the Fed potentially lowering the federal funds rate, we continue to stay the course and capture market returns. You probably already agree it makes sense to ignore noisy distractions in pursuit of your financial goals. But how do you know what is noise and what is…
Read More[uxi_video id=”8Ved3cXTHqM” size=”” type=”youtube” ratio=”16by9″ center=”false” related=”false”] Most people need help managing their personal finances but not everyone chooses to work with a certified financial planner. Why? Often it is a lack of understanding the purpose and value of hiring a financial planner and what kind of planner is best for their requirements. Choosing a financial…
Read MoreIn 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new regulations implementing a fiduciary standard for retirement accounts and other qualified accounts such as IRAs. By law, a fiduciary acts in the client’s best interest. An advisor or broker would have to reveal to the client how and why they are not acting in the investor’s…
Read MoreQuestion: What should I do with my 401(k) account when I leave a job or when I am preparing to retire? Answer: To give you a better understanding of your 401(k) options, I will review four strategies. 1. Do Nothing You can simply leave your retirement account as it is. You need to be aware,…
Read MoreIf you have already maxed out your retirement plan savings and want to contribute more than $50,000 tax-deferred, you are in luck. Recent IRS rulings have made a lesser-known retirement plan more appealing to business owners and such highly-paid professionals as attorneys, doctors, and dentists. These pension plans are called Cash Balance Plans. Bank of…
Read MoreDo you ever feel as though you’re not communicating well with your partner? Do you wonder whether they heard what you said? Whether they understood a point you made? Maybe even whether you’re speaking a different language? Most everyone feels this way at some time or other. I know I do. For example, my wife…
Read MoreMarkets by nature are uncertain, whereas certain planning steps are pretty well defined. The hard part is implementing these steps. With kids’ sports in full session and the holidays approaching, the end of the year creeps up on us. With that in mind, here are seven critical steps we will review before the end of…
Read MoreI had the privilege to be on Sirius XM Business Radio powered by Wharton Business School with professor Kent Smetters. We fielded calls from listeners. Kent is the Interim Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative. Your Money Sirius XM Radio
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Read MoreYou probably know Hank Haney for his work on the golf course – namely, coaching Tiger Woods during arguably Woods’s most successful stretch as a professional. Haney’s golf expertise is featured in numerous magazines, several books, and even a personal television series. Were you also aware that one of Haney’s lesser known acumens is retirement…
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