For the past four decades, age 65 marked the time when you would leave your job, start your pension, file for Social Security, and enroll in Medicare. Not anymore. Since… Read More
Retirement & Lifestyle Planning
A College Education Minus the Debt
Fully funding a college education without debt is no simple task. It’s no secret that the cost of a four-year degree has soared. But do you realize how much it… Read More
Filing the FAFSA: Do it Soon, Do it Right
If you’ve started college planning at all you’ve heard about the FAFSA. Do you need to fill it out? For the vast majority of families, the answer is yes. This… Read More
Market Update: Second Quarter 2022
Major stock and bond markets fell again in the second quarter of 2022. The news media has been very loud announcing that it was the worst first half of a… Read More
Mid-Year Letter from Our President
What a year 2022 has been already! We have faced some major macroeconomic factors and we are positioned to help you navigate these rough waters. We have seen a change… Read More
Taking the Stairs Up and the Elevator Down
We were treated to one of the greatest bull markets in modern history during the last decade. It’s not that we didn’t experience sell-offs. We did. During 2011 and 2018,… Read More
Parental help: empowering or enabling?
When a parent is considering giving or lending a child money, the key question is whether it’s empowering or enabling. You need to structure a transfer that is best for… Read More
The Fed Gears Up for Shock and Awe
Since the beginning of the year, the markets have been rattled by persistently high inflation and the question of how the Federal Reserve might respond. Unlike the rate-hike cycle of… Read More
Downshifting: Working Longer and Loving It
Working full-time and then abruptly stopping work at age 65 is no longer the only possibility for retirement. “Downshifting” allows for a more gradual process, benefiting employers and employees. I… Read More