Planning for retirement is an important part of securing your financial future. But many people either do not have any sort of plan at all, or are simply not doing enough to ensure their financial security in their retirement. Retirement planning is similar to regular financial planning in many ways, although it requires longer-term thinking […]
Establishing a stable financial future is a common goal, but it’s hard to know if you are doing things right. You might wonder whether or not you even need a financial planner, or you may think that your savings plan right now is more than enough to help you reach your financial goals. Even if […]
Retirement savings are important for everyone, no matter what their age. The earlier that you begin putting money away for retirement, the greater the chances are that you’ll be able to live the life you have dreamed of in retirement. For most people, Social Security is not sufficient on its own to cover everyday expenses […]
Though a recent innovation, cryptocurrency has certainly taken the world by storm over the last several years. Originally introduced around 2009 with bitcoin, it did not at first attract international attention, viewed instead as a passing curiosity. But today, that has changed, and cryptocurrencies of all types are fast becoming an important focus of discussions […]
Recessions are a way of life when it comes to both local and global economies. The volatile nature of the stock market and other investments combined with the way world events affect economic trends means that swings between good and bad economic times are inevitable. Like most people, you probably worry about the implications of […]
For many people, creating a financial plan is not a top priority, particularly when they’re young. Quite often, people don’t consider a financial plan until they begin to approach retirement age, a time when money concerns come to the forefront for most people. Many also think of financial planning as an activity that’s only necessary […]
Cryptocurrency has been around for approximately 11 years now when Bitcoin first hit the scene, and though the initial boom of excitement has faded somewhat, it remains a popular investment choice for many individuals looking to supplement or diversify their financial portfolios. Some are even adding cryptocurrency assets into their retirement portfolio in pursuit of […]
Retirement planning is a long process, and it can be intimidating for many people. The vast majority of workers, in fact, have not taken even the most basic first steps to begin planning for their eventual retirement. However, the process can be more straightforward than you think. There are a few easy steps you can […]
When people consider their finances, the most common things they focus on are saving for retirement, maximizing their current finances, saving for major purchases, and paying down debt. But there is an additional area of financial planning that tends to be overlooked: post-retirement financial planning. Many people see retirement planning as a process that ends […]
Investing can sometimes appear to be a daunting task that many Americans would rather not attempt. In fact, only about 55% of Americans have actually invested in the stock market, and that number has remained fairly stable over the course of at least the last decade. While investing might seem intimidating, it is an essential […]