Category Archives: Blog

Why You Don’t Want Robo-Advising for Retirement

We’re turning to apps for everything these days: college courses, paying for our lattes, and finding love. And now, “robo-advising” apps are new contenders in the online marketplace, offering financial assessment and advice. On the outside, the concept felt a … Continue reading

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Tail End Boomers, Retirement Plans, and The Upside of Everything

Countdown to retirement – especially if you’re over 55 – is probably on your mind. But unlike watching the ball drop during the most famous of annual countdowns, there’s more than just cause for celebration when you finish the work … Continue reading

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Stocks: Up, Up, and Away in Q4

Fourth quarters can be nerve racking – they’re a time when it feels like anything can, and does, happen (football fans know this feeling well). But for year’s end, the stock market (traditionally) rockets away in earnings from previous quarters. … Continue reading

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Tax Tips from The Savvy Investor

On December 15, 2014 Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014…just in time to avoid shutting down the government! The passage of this act included many provisions that we rely on to reduce and minimize our tax liability. … Continue reading

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Retirement

I once asked a 98-year-old retiree what his secret was to living such a long and happy life. He’d retired from the military as a colonel at the age of 55 after serving in China and Turkey, and spent much of those … Continue reading

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Is Your Retirement Advisor Overcharging?

There’s no such thing as a free lunch (or free steak dinner, as the case may be). And, for good financial advice, you’ll have to pay appropriately. Still, many people are paying too much for the quality of services they receive. Are … Continue reading

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7 Questions to Ask Your Retirement Adviser

You know when you walk in to your first meeting with your retirement adviser that he or she will give you a long list of questions to answer. But what about your list of questions? Do you have one? More … Continue reading

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When It’s Okay To Borrow From Your Retirement Funds

Life is expensive. And, when you want to buy a house, or a car, or pay for your child’s tuition to Sarah Lawrence, it can be very tempting to use the pile of money you’ve been stashing away for your … Continue reading

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Millennials’ Mistrust of the Stock Market May Hinder Their Retirement Savings

Millennials, Americans born during the 1980s and ‘90s, have good reason not to trust the stock market. After all, the economy crashed just as they were graduating college, forcing many to move back in with their parents and nipping their career prospects … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Boost Yourself Over the Tipping Point of Retirement Readiness

You’re almost there! Just a few more years of working until you finally reach that point of never having to enter another office again. Your time will finally be your own to do with as you please. Sleep in, spend the day … Continue reading

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