Back to School and Snore Your Way to Investment Success
I hope you are enjoying these last days of summer and that you have had the chance to take a great vacation! For me, the past few weeks has brought another "Back to School" season for the family. But this time around, the school year's start is much different! Instead [...]
Five Steps to Tame Financial Stress
Do you sometimes lie awake at night thinking about bills that need to be paid? Does it feel as though you're drowning in debt? If this describes you, you might take solace in the fact that you're not alone. A recent report released by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed [...]
Review Your Finances Mid Year
You made it through tax season and now you're looking forward to your summer vacation. But before you go, take some time to review your finances. Mid-year is an ideal time to do so, because the demands on your time may be fewer, and the planning opportunities greater, than if [...]
Will Entrepreneurship Be Your Next Mid Life Career Move?
An exciting aspect of mid-life career change is the opportunity to seek new ways to tap one's skills and experience developed over a lifetime. Having counseled scores of people in the midst of transition, I find it so inspiring to meet professionals who have creatively applied a lifetime of work [...]
A Do It Yourself Guide to Retirement Planning
Each year in its annual Retirement Confidence Survey, the Employee Benefit Research Institute reiterates that goal setting is a key factor influencing overall retirement confidence. But for many, a retirement savings goal that could reach $1 million or more may seem like a daunting, even impossible mountain to climb. What [...]
No Matter Your Age, Your Social Security Statement Matters
Fifteen years ago, the Social Security Administration (SSA) launched the Social Security Statement, a tool to help Americans understand the features and benefits that Social Security offers. Since then, millions of Americans have reviewed their personalized statements to see a detailed record of their earnings, as well as estimates of [...]
Healthy Resolutions Can Pay Off (Literally)
If you made a New Year's Resolution to get healthy, you may get more bang for your resolution buck than you bargained for. That's because healthy habits can benefit your wallet as well as your body. The link between health and money According to the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
What Baseball Can Teach You about Financial Planning
Spring training is a tradition that baseball teams and baseball fans look forward to every year. No matter how they did last year, teams in spring training are full of hope that a new season will bring a fresh start. As this year's baseball season gets under way, here are [...]
It’s December 31: Do You Know Where Your Money Is?
December and January are the perfect months to look back at what you earned, saved, and spent during the past year, as W-2s, account statements, and other year-end financial summaries roll in. So before Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow to predict when spring is coming, take some time [...]
What Can You Do to Protect Your Online Credentials from Computer Hackers?
At one time, computer hackers were viewed as a few rogue individuals who mainly worked alone. Today, many hackers are part of highly sophisticated networks that carry out well-organized cyber attacks. Unfortunately, these online security breaches can result in your username and password information being compromised. Whenever you enter your [...]