As many parents start ramping up their retirement planning efforts, their kids are also reaching an important next step in life: heading off to college. These tips will help you balance the cost of your own financial goals with the education pursuits of your children.
As people retire and enter the empty-nest phase of life, many choose to downsize their living space. If a more affordable and maintainable home would better meet your needs later in life, this might be a good option for you to consider.
When receiving an inheritance, you’ll likely experience a flood of emotions. However, you have many options when it comes to being a good steward of your inheritance and you shouldn’t make these big decisions alone.
Risk tolerance is an often-used yet nebulous and elusive measurement in the mainstream financial services sector. While having discussions around risk is important, risk capacity is the preferred approach when advising clients to reach the optimal allocation for structuring their investments.
Although the year is drawing to a close, you still have time to review your finances. Pausing to reflect on the financial progress you made in 2017 and identifying adjustments for 2018 can help you start the new year stronger than ever.
The holidays can be a busy time with parties, family commitments and shopping, not to mention approximately 400 college bowl games. Despite the flurry of activity, it is also a time when some diligence around personal finance can help reduce your tax liability, protect your family, and set yourself up for a great 2018.
If you are the adult child of aging parents, you may find yourself in the position of someday having to assist them with handling their finances. There are some key steps to consider taking today.
If you are over age 50 and unsure about your ability to meet your retirement goals, there is still time to take action to meet those goals. The IRS allows special catch-up contributions that most individuals do not take advantage of – do not lose out on this gift from Congress.
