Blog Posts
Using The Money Management Tool: Connecting Accounts
Recently we introduced The Money Management Tool to help clients better organize their financial lives. The tool has lots of features and we will occasional explain how some of the features are being used by our clients (or should be used) to help them reach their...
The Relationship Between Happiness and Income Is Being Turned Upside Down
New research on the relationship between happiness and income is changing the rule of thumb. For years, it has been touted that an annual income of $75,000 is ideal and earning more than that results in a diminishing return of happiness. Contrary to the old rule of...
Is Retirement Savings Being Crowded Out by Student Debt?
A recent study conducted by HelloWallet suggests that a dollar of student loan debt is associated with a 35-cent decrease in retirement account balances! That means, investors with lots of student loans are unable to save as much for retirement. This is a big problem...
Do It Yourself Investors May Be Hurting Themselves Without Knowing It
The last time I changed the oil on my car, I inadvertently drained the power steering fluid thinking it was engine oil. Then I added engine oil and thought I was all set. I proceeded to drive a car around town with no steering fluid and twice as much engine oil as I...
What Sets Us Apart From 83% Of All Financial Advisors
Even as the country moves toward economic recovery, personal financial security is still uppermost in many peoples’ minds. They’re eager for advice about their retirement, estate plan, insurance, emergency funds, liabilities and their asset allocation. It’s never been...
How to Invest in Yourself
To reach financial goals, many investors focus on their rate of return. But more important than the portfolio’s rate of return is the amount contributed by the investor. If an investor can save and invest more, it takes the pressure off the portfolio to do the work. ...
Most Valuable Career Skills You Need
Money Magazine’s recent article on career skills shows that an entirely new breed of skills are needed to remain competitive in today’s markets. The top four skills all deal with data – data mining, data modeling, search engine marketing and statistical analysis. ...
Top Financial Regrets of Older Americans
In a recent Bankrate.com survey, older Americans regret: Not saving enough for retirement Not keeping enough set aside for emergency expenses. You can read more about it here
Your Roadmap to Becoming a Multi-Millionaire
Becoming a multi-millionaire is a realistic goal, especially for recent college graduates. In fact, they only need to do one thing – save. If 20-somethings save consistently, start saving early and invest it in the markets, there is a good chance that by the time they...
15 Mistakes People Make In Retirement
Mistakes in retirement can be costly and unfortunately very common. Money magazine’s recent article captures 15 examples. While I have seen every one of these 15 mistakes actually happen, the most common issue I’ve seen this year is Number 7 on the list: Not knowing...
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