Every profession has designations that reward hard work and dedication. For example, personal accountants often pursue their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. In our industry, one such designation is the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. The...
It is becoming increasingly common for employers to no longer offer pension benefits for retirement. Pensions are very costly to the employer as wages continue to rise and life expectancy continues to extend longer. This means that the employer may be forced to set...
My wife and I always had a trip to Italy at the very top of our bucket list. We were finally able to accomplish this during the summer, and it lived up to every one of our expectations. We learned a lot about the country, ourselves, and what it takes to prepare for a...
Long-Term Care is the need of professional assistance to perform regular activities of daily living. There are six activities of daily living (ADLs) that could qualify an individual for Long-Term Care (LTC) services, including needing assistance with eating,...
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of borrowers have had their student loan payments deferred. The loans have been frozen to the extent that no payments were due, no late fees have been applied, and no interest has been accrued over the past few years. The...
