Working While Collecting Social Security Benefits
If I claim SS at 62 and decide I want to work will SS lower my monthly benefit? Will I get that money back? Am I losing that money?
Should You Sell? Should You Buy? Should You Invest More?
It depends on your goals, your long term financial plan, your age even factors into things here. Let's just run through these options real quick.
Why Should You Pay A Financial Advisor? You, Your Advisor and The Big Mistake.
As your advisor we are a walking talking insurance plan hired to protect one of the largest assets you own, your retirement nest egg. The difference being that unlike most insurance plans we protect you before a disaster strikes, not after the damage has been done.
How Long Do Bear Markets Last?
Since 1948, there have been 10 Bear markets U.S. excluding the one we are in right now. The average number of years from the peak of the Bear market to the recovery, meaning the time it took for the S&P 500 to climb back to its previous highs was 3.9 years and the median/midpoint was 2.7 years. On five of those occasions, the market recovered in 2 years or less! In other words, market downturns feel much longer than they actually are.
10 Action Items For A Great Retirement
There are obvious benefits for every person to have an identity in life. By knowing your identity you are not only able to accomplish your goals, but you also have a sense of wholeness. This remains true during your retirement years when your career is no longer your identity. By knowing who you are and what you want to accomplish in life, you'll gain a sense of confidence and pride and your life will be more meaningful and fulfilled. Let's discuss a few ways to discover your new identity in retirement.
Back to Basics: 9 Common Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Choosing an insurance policy that works best for you and your family is so important. When you shop around and find the correct one, it can not only benefit your health but save you money.
The Stock Market and the Economy Are Not the Same: A Guide to Understanding the Difference
Stocks have been up — but unemployment has also risen. Why is that? Here, we break down the major differences between the stock market and the economy.
Choosing Between Term and Whole Life Insurance: Which Is Right for You?
Different people have unique life insurance needs, so it's important to know the details before buying. Learn more about whole-life versus term life insurance in order to make the right decision for you and your loved ones.
Our Promise To You
We promise to invest your money as carefully as we do our own, because we know that your hopes for your family's future are every bit as sacred to you as ours are to us.
So I ditched my smartphone for 30 days...
You read that title right. I'm the proud owner of new LG Exalt LTE Flip Phone. (Think Motorola Razr except not as cool.) I had considered ditching my smartphone for a while, but I could never pull the trigger because, frankly, I was addicted to the damn thing. I couldn't go 30 seconds without looking at it!
