How long are you planning to live in retirement? Most people think they’ll retire by 65 and, with luck, live to see 90 or so. The reality is somewhat like … Read more →

One of the major stumbling blocks for investors is having enough cash to put into an investment plan in the first place. It takes money to make money, after all. … Read more →

Financial planners have a pretty simple way of thinking about your retirement savings: “accumulation” and “deccumulation.” The first phase, accumulation, is where most people focus their energy as retirement investors. … Read more →

Warren Buffett, the iconic multi-billionaire, is known for a lot of things. His folksy media appearances, simple taste in food (cherry Cokes are a favorite) and an absolutely mind-boggling ability … Read more →

You send them to good schools, try to teach them the value of a buck and then — your grown kids just aren’t financially ready to leave the nest. Push … Read more →

­An emergency fund is one of those fundamental things in personal finance we all agree is important but rarely follow through on doing. There’s always something more pressing. Bills, car … Read more →

A lot of folks confuse financial planning with financial worrying. They believe that watching the stock market rise and fall, or obsessing about a stock that someone else has bought … Read more →

Tax-deferred describes a type of investment account which features a temporary break from investment taxes. The U.S. government confers the status of tax-deferred on specific long-term investment accounts that serve a … Read more →

A tax-deferred account describes a type of investment account which features a temporary break from investment taxes. The U.S. government confers the status of tax-deferred on specific long-term investment accounts that … Read more →

If you work hard and do well, it’s likely that your income will rise over time. That’s a good thing, right? It is, but people often fall victim to what’s … Read more →