Bull or Bubble?
Financial planning is about preserving purchasing power for retirement and beyond. It may not be as easy as it looks, especially for those close to
Financial planning is about preserving purchasing power for retirement and beyond. It may not be as easy as it looks, especially for those close to
“Money may not be too important to you, pal; but, to me, it ranks right up there with oxygen. Ruth Gordon Former Actress It’s a
Inflation is like glaucoma. You can’t see it on a day-to-day basis, but the erosion of purchasing power is still there. Do you remember when
You guessed it: It depends. You can ask ten people and get ten different opinions about this issue; but, after more than twenty years in
Higher Tax Rates You probably know we now have a new restored 39.6% top marginal tax bracket for high earners. Those people will also be
You’ve seen the commercials with celebrities touting reverse mortgages; ever wonder what they are? Actually, they are just what they sound like: It’s a loan;
Could it be? Apparently, according to the 2012 Fidelity Millionaire Outlook Study. They found a rather large gap between what women and men look for
Believe it or not, car buying isn’t as much of a hassle as it used to be – the reason is simple: There’s so much
Back in 2006 the government passed a law that took effect in 2010 lifting income restrictions on converting individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Now, there’s no
We all know the Fed target is 2% inflation; but, since COVID-19 and all the accompanying spending, it’s been tough going for the Fed. While the rate of inflation has been slowly declining, it’s still stubbornly around 3% – and with people living longer, it can still spell disaster for those facing retirement, especially with longer life expectancies.
Retirement milestones should actually begin the day you leave school and enter the workforce; but few people think about retirement at that age. They’re too busy starting careers. If they achieve early success, they won’t even be worried about retirement. It’s been my experience that it’s after age 50 they come through my door. By that time they’re done with stock tips and chasing rainbows. Age 50 has a way of making all of us start thinking.