It’s still summer, but we’re getting close to a new school year. One day, though, “back-to-school” will mean “off to college” for your children. Will you be financially prepared to help your kids cope with the costs of higher education? Your first step, of course, is...
Todd McCally doesn’t consider himself a tech guy. However, in 2001 he founded the Internet-marketing firm Get Me Placement. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - Todd McCally and his team assist their clients, mostly business owners looking to elevate their company’s online profile and relevance, through a service...
As you transition out of the workforce and into retirement, make sure you take advantage of these five pre-retirement planning strategies. When to start Social Security Benefits: One of the most important retirement income decisions you can make is deciding when to take your social security...
Insuring your savings and investments may be a new concept to you; however, it’s has been a growing asset class since the dot-com crash in the early 2000s. Because there are a lot of concerns regarding market volatility and the potential for a near future...
As we approach 2016, investors, pre-retirees and retirees should consider re-evaluating their savings and investment strategy. Since February 1, 2009 the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed over 10,000 points and we’re in the third longest bull secular market in 80 years. The largest bull...
Like everyone else, you have financial goals. To help achieve these goals, you may need to invest — and when you invest, you’ll need to take on some risk. But the more you understand this risk, and the better you are at managing it, the...
BY CARRIE J. QURAISHI A basic estate plan—addressing issues of inheritance, child guardianship, insurance, investments, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other important matters—is not something most of us like to think about. But it is nevertheless vitally important. No matter your age or health, having an...
If you’re a fan or even a “weekend athlete,” you can admire these players for their abilities, even if you — like the vast majority of humanity — can’t hope to duplicate them. But if you’re an investor, you may be able to learn some...