Month: December 2019

The New Year marks the opportunity for a new beginning. It’s a time to reflect, refresh, and recommit. A great way to start may be with solid financial resolutions that can help you reach your goals. You can start by making a list, but the key is creating actionable steps and sticking to them. Below […]Continue reading

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As we set our eyes on the new year, it’s an ideal time to sit down and review your financial strategy. Take a few moments to review some of these deadlines and take advantage of the opportunity to grow your wealth and better position yourself:   Revisit your 401(k) contributions. You have until December 31 […]Continue reading

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Many of us get so caught up in the holiday madness that we toss our budget aside and fall into what seems to be a never-ending spending cycle. Last year’s report shows about 51% of Americans overspent their budget on holiday gifts and 28% are still paying off holiday debt from the previous year.1 You […]Continue reading

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Over the years, the cost of nursing home and long-term care costs have risen and continues to surge. Studies reveal 69% of retiring Americans will need some sort of long-term care during their life.1 And if there’s a single unsolved problem in retirement plans, it’s what to do when it comes to covering long-term care […]Continue reading

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We can all almost say money is always on our minds…how much do I have in my account? Am I able to afford that? Do I simply enough? Being aware of your financial health is important. Studies reveal Americans could be saving more with 65% save little or nothing at all, and half could end […]Continue reading

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Many Americans significantly underestimate the impact that a loved one’s long term care needs could have on their own lives, marriages, work, and not to mention their finances. As a matter of fact, 57% of caregivers surveyed tapped their retirement funds to care for a loved one, compared to 34% that expected to do so.1 […]Continue reading

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Oftentimes we tend to be unrealistic when it comes to planning how much we can achieve and how long it will take, especially when it comes to setting money goals. A general rule to reaching your financial goals is to establish a plan that prioritizes your goals by timeframes: short-term, mid-term, and long-term. Classifying your […]Continue reading

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We all have financial responsibilities that can become a balancing act. Some that are significant to us while others aren’t. With competing financial obligations, there never seems to be enough money to go around and retirement becomes the least of our worries. A recent survey reveals 64% of Americans aren’t prepared for retirement and 48% […]Continue reading

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Today, Americans 65 and older are more likely to be working than in 1985. More than 20% are working part- or full-time, and the numbers are projected to continue climbing, according to a recent study.1 Reasons for working longer? There may be a whole spectrum of reasons, but most of it comes down to rising […]Continue reading

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