Retirement may seem like it is a distant fuzzy target, but talk to any successful retired person, and they will tell you that it took a lot of planning and saving to reach financial independence. Financial independence is when you have enough money saved or invested to create a stream of income for you to live off of. You may or may not choose to work in retirement, but it will be because you want Continue Reading
A Millennial’s Guide to Balancing Multiple Money Goals
With student loans that need to be paid off, savings that have to be started and retirement goals that need to be planned, millennials may become overwhelmed with all the choices they have on how to spend their money. After entering the workforce full time, millennials need to make sure they’re making the most of their money. So herein lies the question -- what should millennials do with their Continue Reading
6 Ways Professionals Should Spend Their Money
Do you feel like you’re always reading articles about what you shouldn’t spend money on? Well, this is not that kind of article! If you’re a professional, here are six things that might be worth your hard-earned cash. Several good suits and a good pair of shoes If you ever need to go on a job interview, or your profession often puts you in front of clients, you’ll need a few nice suits or Continue Reading
Money Concerns of The Millennial Next Door
It seems like everywhere you turn today you hear something - good or bad - about millennials. Some people say they live for today without looking forward to the future and some say millennials expect too much financially without working for it. As a financial coach, I see both the strengths and weaknesses of millennials. According to a recent study by MoneyTips.com only 50% of those millennials Continue Reading
4 Retirement Tips for Your 40s
Preparing for retirement can seem intimidating and stressful, but it doesn't have to be. By planning for retirement one small piece at a time, you can eliminate the stress many people experience in the months leading up to it. If you are in your 40s and looking for practical, tangible ways to ensure your retirement is secure, it’s time to begin looking at the big picture while also paying Continue Reading
Choosing the Best Retirement Plan for You
You may be enrolled in a retirement plan at work, but do you know how it really works? Have you heard about other plans from friends and feel unsure whether you should be doing something different? Do you work for a small company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan? In this column, you’ll learn the lingo, and how to distinguish among a Roth IRA, a traditional IRA, a 401(k), a Roth 401(k) and Continue Reading