Money.
We want it. We need it. We work hard for it. It’s the difference between the
life we want and just getting by. It determines whether we retire comfortably
or have to move in with the kids.
There
are all kinds of ways to manage your...
Gray
divorce. Silver Splitter. Diamond Divorcee. They’re all names indicating a
growing divorce rate among older couples. While overall divorce rates in the
U.S. remained stable between 1990 and 2010, gray divorce, or divorce among
spouses age 50 and older, doubled
during the same time period. According to a study
from Bowling Green...
As I sit
here Monday evening with the Dow having closed down 2000 points and the 10-year
Treasury yield around 0.5%, the title of this update seems utterly ridiculous.
With the new coronavirus still spreading and a collapse in oil prices
threatening the entire shale oil industry, recession is now the...
Believe
it or not, the penalty for failing to file a tax return exceeds the penalty for
failing to pay your taxes. Filing an extension is a way to make sure you don’t
fall into the bad graces of the Internal Revenue Service.
I’ve
talked to lots of...
Since the Roth IRA was created by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, it’ been an appealing addition to retirement planning. While contributions to a Roth are not tax-deductible, the trade-off is tax-free and penalty-free withdrawals after you cross the age of 59 ½. The withdrawal benefit...
If you’ve ever wished you could stash away more money in your tax-deferred retirement accounts, the IRS has made your dream come true. Contribution limits to retirement plans are going up in 2019.
The most popular retirement savings vehicle, the 401(k) plan, along with its cousins, the 403(b) account for...
Well it's that time of year again. Time to make your New Year's resolutions and get things back on track. January is as good a month as any to get started on a more disciplined and fulfilling path. Getting physically and fiscally fit both require similar approaches....
You’ve heard the old adage that what you don’t know won’t hurt you. Well, in the investing world that is 100% pure Bovine Scatology! You may be the owner of a portfolio constructed on a foundation of ooey-gooey pizza.
Before joining the Registered Investment...
