As you try to navigate the busy months until year end, financial planning may not be top of mind. However, now is an ideal time to take advantage of tax savings strategies before we are ringing in 2019.

For a lot of young people today, it's difficult to purchase a home without at least some financial assistance. As a result, many young adults turn to their parents or other family members for help with a down payment.

Social Security claiming strategies have been a key financial topic in recent years, especially as Baby Boomers are planning for and entering into Retirement. As part of the Congressional Budget deal just struck in October by House Republicans and President Obama, two key Social Security claiming strategies have been closed, ending two income-bolstering approaches that benefited married (and divorced) couples, and in some cases their dependents.

Financially speaking, the terms "saving" and "investing" are often used interchangeably. But the concepts behind these terms actually have some important differences. Understanding these differences and taking advantage of them may help you in working toward financial goals for you

Whether it’s a bonus, a tax refund, or a large check from Aunt Sally, extra cash can make a difference in your fi nances. So it’s important to think carefully about how you’re going to use it.  If you have

Have you ever felt like you're walking on a treadmill with your personal finances - doing a lot of work but not getting anywhere? If so, you may need a spending plan to get back on track. A spending plan is a tool for prioritizing your financial goals and managing your money to reach them.

In 1955, the life expectancy of the average American was 69.6 years. By 1995, it was 75.8 years. Twelve years later, life expectancy reached a new high of 77.9 years, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While certainly positive, these statistics may only add to the pressure many people already feel about their lack of retirement savings.

 

Looking Beyond the Headlines - We have all heard about the stock market’s “Lost Decade,” and the nightly news likes to tell us whenever possible if there is bad news in relation to the stock market. Natural disasters, conflict in