by Michael Lecours | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
About 15 years ago, the common retirement dream was to retire early. It wasn’t uncommon for people in the their late 50s to pull the trigger and retire. But that trend has been waning over the years. More and more, we are seeing clients opt to work later in...
by Michael Lecours | May 3, 2017 | Finding Confidence, Investment Strategies
Here is an interesting chart I came across that shows just how volatile the stock market can be during the year. In a year where we have seen relatively little downside volatility in the market, it’s important to remember that there can be some big and...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 31, 2017 | Saving
The “Retire in your 30’s concept” has been gaining some traction these last few months. There are a lot of success stories being shared from others about how they have been able to retire early. From time to time, I find one that is particularly interesting and want...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 30, 2017 | Retirement
Florida may not be the ideal location for retirement according to some new research from Bankrate. Based on tax rates, crime states, weather and health care, Bankrate has ranked all fifty states to find the best ones for retirees. Florida ranks 17th! Connecticut comes...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 15, 2017 | Investment Strategies
In the last 10 years, the rise of target funds have become common options found in 401(k) plans. While many love the simplicity of the fund options, investors are giving up a lot of control. And in some cases, they do not even know what they own. That is setting...
