Update on TD Ameritrade to Charles Schwab Conversion The transition finally occurred this month! Please note you will receive a statement from TD Ameritrade this month showing a zero balance with a transfer out, and then you'll see a Schwab statement showing a...

My wife and I always had a trip to Italy at the very top of our bucket list. We finally made our dream of exploring Italy a reality this past summer. The trip lived up to every expectation; we learned a lot about the country and ourselves along the way. However, we...

Update on TD Ameritrade to Charles Schwab Conversion Since Charles Schwab announced the merger with TD Ameritrade on November 25, 2019, we have communicated the many stages of this process. We have reached the final stage where the transition of your account from TD...

Long-Term Care is the need of professional assistance to perform regular activities of daily living. There are 6 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...

Choosing who to list as the beneficiary on your qualified retirement account is a huge decision. While the decision is ultimately the owner’s, we have a few pieces of information to share that may influence that decision. This blog post is geared towards revealing...

Not every company is publicly traded, so you may not easily be able to buy shares of their stock.  A company must go through a process called an Initial Public Offering, or IPO, if they want their shares to be publicly traded.   Most companies decide to go public when...

Update on TD Ameritrade Since Charles Schwab announced the merger with TD Ameritrade on November 25, 2019, we have communicated to you the many stages of this process. We are approaching the final stage, where the transition of your account from TD Ameritrade to the...

A college education is a significant financial decision that can greatly impact the lives of individuals and their children. It has long been regarded as the key to a successful future, but the rising costs associated with higher education necessitate careful...

TD Ameritrade Merger and Transition to Charles Schwab Platform Since Charles Schwab announced the merger with TD Ameritrade on November 25, 2019, we have communicated to you the many stages of this process. We are approaching the final stage, where the transition of...

Effective budgeting is one of the most critical components of a financial plan, yet the task is often overlooked.  Many individuals delay investing towards their financial future because they do not understand the power of compounding interest. Estate planning can be...

Debt can have a crippling effect on a financial plan, so it is important to identify the wrong types of debt and pay them off quickly.  The Debt Snowball method focuses on paying off your smallest debt first and then adding those payment amounts to the next smallest...

The Debt Ceiling Drama: A Critical Juncture The Debt Ceiling is the maximum amount of money the U.S. Treasury can borrow. Increasing the Debt Ceiling allows the government to pay for obligations like Social Security, government employee wages, and military spending....

  Employees should never be afraid to ask for a raise if they feel their current pay does not reflect their hard work and contributions to the company. It is important to come prepared to the conversation with a target amount in mind, especially if this can be...

Recent Bank Failure: What Happened and Why? This month, we unfortunately had another bank failure brewing. It was announced that First Republic Bank was seized by regulators, and the bulk of the assets were purchased by JPMorgan, thankfully avoiding another major...