Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will unseat current President Donald J. Trump this month, making him the 46th President of the United States. With a record-breaking voter turnout and a stressful week awaiting election results, most...
Investing for Retirement Income: Straw, Sticks, or Bricks?
If there were an appropriate analogy for investing for retirement, it would be the classic fable of The Three Little Pigs. As you may recall, those three little pigs tried three different structures to protect...
A Guide to Dividing Your Estate Unequally
Dividing your estate among family can be complex and, at times, difficult. Nevertheless, not having a will may lead to more complications and is ultimately irresponsible. Quite often, equally dividing assets among children makes the...
As the Coronavirus Continues, Avoid These Five Retirement Mistakes
The COVID-19 pandemic hit hard in early 2020, and it continues to remain prevalent as we near the end of the year. Whether you’ve recently retired or it’s coming up in the next few years,...
4 Common Money Mistakes for Pre-Retirees
For many nearing retirement, thoughts start to drift farther away from the job at hand and closer to what they’ll be able to do with all their free time - catch up on some reading,...
A Guide to Trusts for Estate Planning
Many Americans understand the importance of estate planning, yet an alarming percentage of adults do not have arrangements in place. According to a 2019 survey, 51% of people believe having an estate plan is necessary,...
So, You Want to Retire by Age 60? Take These 6 Steps to Make it Happen
Wondering if you’re on track to retire? Let’s see if you’ve taken the necessary steps. A study from TD Ameritrade found that about 50% of Americans would like to bid farewell to mandatory employment by...
How the SECURE Act Will Affect Your Retirement
At the tail end of last year, a bipartisan measure known as the SECURE Act (or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement), was signed into law by President Donald Trump to help address the nation’s...