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What's the Real Value of Financial Planning?
Financial planning is often associated with investment returns—but its impact can go far beyond the numbers.
Join us for this webinar that takes a closer look at what working with a financial planner can mean in real life. Research suggests that professional financial advice may add 3–4% to long-term portfolio performance.
7 tasks to complete by the end of 2024
The 2024 year is quickly ending. This means time is running out on various year-end deadlines. You will want to be sure to get the following tasks done sooner rather than later to avoid penalties and missed opportunities: Submit your beneficial ownership information to FinCEN If you own a business
Bridging the gap between expectations and reality in retirement planning
According to the latest Retirement Confidence Survey, workers who said they feel somewhat confident in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement is up from 64% in 2023 to 68% in 2024. Even though their confidence is up, 62% of workers report that preparing for retirement makes them feel stressed.
Healthcare costs in retirement
As you approach retirement, it's essential to consider one of life's most significant uncertainties: healthcare costs. And while it's impossible to predict the exact expenses you'll incur, understanding the potential impact can help you make informed financial decisions. Why is healthcare so important in retirement planning? Rising Costs: Healthcare costs
Reminder for Small Business Owners: Report Beneficial Owners
Latest update as of March 2, 2025: The Treasury Department announced it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, and further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their
Estate planning is more than just writing a will
The term “estate planning” covers a broad set of topics and can be both confusing and overwhelming to anyone who isn’t familiar with the concept. There is a wide variety of estate planning strategies available. Regardless of wealth, everyone should consider establishing a plan for themselves and their families. What
Don’t Send Your Child Off to College Without These Four Tools
Preparing your child for college is an exciting but often hectic time. Between the college applications, housing forms, class registrations and meal plans, there is a lot to manage. One crucial aspect that is often overlooked, but should be included on every parent’s college checklist, is estate planning. Why it
How To Reclaim an Inactive 401(k)
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans have inactive 401(k)s worth thousands of dollars? Don’t let your hard-earned money go to waste! Here’s how to reclaim yours. How to find a lost 401(k): Contact your old employer’s HR department Check old 401(k) statements for account details Use look-up databases
How To Estimate Your Retirement Income Needs
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your
Making Best Use of Your Behavioral Biases for Retirement Saving
With some 95% of its activity occurring subconsciously, your brain can be quite tricky. With every spontaneous signal, our cerebral synapses expose us to countless behavioral biases, duping us into making misguided money moves long before our rational resolve kicks in. Since many of our most powerful biases are based