Planning for your future retirement income needs may be one of the toughest financial tasks you will face. There is a lot of uncertainty around the future of the economy as well as your potential life expectancy. There are some factors that are out of your control,...
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,...
