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The Impact of Income Inequality
As it turns out, income inequality can be an issue for all society, not just the poor. A new study of high-earning clients of a bank’s wealth management unit tracked the fortunes of male and female young adults to learn how income inequity would impact their lives. The assumptions had both genders starting out in…
Read MoreThe Case for a Rising Equity Glide Path During Retirement
Financial advisors often recommended that retiring investors transition growth assets to more conservative options. This is due to a concept called “sequence of returns.” If the financial markets decline at the beginning of retirement, an investment portfolio could be reduced to the point in which retirement income is greatly affected. To help avoid this negative…
Read MoreExperiences Over Possessions – Live, Love, Laugh and Save Money
Make a list of the top 10 things you want in life that you currently have not achieved. Then make a list of the 10 most expensive things you bought over the last month. How do they align? Could you have cut back on some of your most recent purchases to help achieve one of…
Read MoreChallenges and Perks of an Aging Population
The nice thing about growing older with such a large generation is there’s plenty of company. Whether in supermarkets, restaurants, fitness centers or recreation venues, it usually isn’t hard to find others nearby in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. In fact, there are now more people over age 60 than under age 15. So, you…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions
This is the time we start thinking about setting New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. However, consider for a moment that this tradition may be a bit shortsighted. Did you know that J.K. Rowling created a detailed outline of all seven Harry Potter books before she began writing? And George Lucas envisioned at least…
Read MoreInvesting for the Long Term
What does the phrase “long term” mean to you? For children, long term can mean waiting for Christmas or summer vacation that feels like a million years away. For young adults, long term may reference how long it takes to pay off student loans. As we get older, we begin to understand that long term…
Read MoreDon’t Forget to Leave Time for Leisure
Sometimes it seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day. We make lists and check off the activities we manage to complete — because that makes us feel productive. We might even put fun things on that list — like yoga class, reading for an hour or calling a friend — in case we…
Read MoreThanksgiving!
This time of year sees turkeys land in the freezer and age old family recipes come out to see the light of day again. While a delicious feast and time spent with loved ones are certainly the highlight of November, I like to pause and reflect on gratitude – the backbone of Thanksgiving. Did you…
Read MoreWhen One Spouse Retires First
It’s easy to think of retirement and dream of a relaxed stroll into the sunset with your significant other by your side. After all, many advertisements repeat this theme with salt-and-pepper-haired couples strolling hand in hand across a beachfront. Yet, this is not always the case. Anymore, we often see couples retire at different times…
Read MoreWays to Help Increase Retirement Savings and Reduce Your Tax Liability
As we head into the homestretch of this year, two things individuals may be seeking are ways to help maximize retirement savings and minimize 2017 tax liability. One way to help do so is by contributing as much as possible to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Many employers match worker contributions up to a certain point,…
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