by Michael Lecours, CFP | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you’ve noticed, we’ve increased our communications and reach outs. Partly to address the extraordinary circumstances the world has been experiencing, and also in part due to this new, broadened team approach that brings a more proactive service to our clients. The...
by Cliff Jarvis | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
I wrote the following when the British voted to leave the European Union 3 1/2 years ago. Now it may finally happen. The arduous delay after delay reinforces the point of why they voted to leave so long ago……… -Cliff Jarvis “Sixty years ago, the nations...
by Michael Lecours | Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Congratulations – You graduated from college and landed your first job. Unfortunately, the party ends shortly after that. According to Zillow, 22.5% of millennials ages 24-36 live at home (roughly 12 million). And of those “Boomeranger”, only 12.5%...
by Michael Lecours | Jul 3, 2017 | Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
Recently, an article has been floating around the internet that presented a simple strategy to retire early. It seemed too good to be true. The gist of it is “Even by simply upping your savings rate from 10% to 20%, you could shave off over 14 years from your...
by Michael Lecours | May 19, 2017 | Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
Saving just a little bit extra each year can have a profound impact over the long term. Investor’s Business Daily ran some pretty interesting numbers showing the impact on one’s retirement if an extra $20 is saved every week. Here is some of the findings...