Between work, school and after-school activities, young families have a lot on their plates. And new parents are occupied with diapers, feeding schedules and getting a good night’s sleep. It’s hard to think about the future when you’re so focused on the present. But there is something else young parents should think about: estate planning. […]
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A401(k) retirement plan is an excellent tool to help employees save for retirement. Many employers offer a company match, which is basically extra compensation. Not only that, but you also usually get a tax break for your contributions in the year you make them. But if you’re only saving for retirement in a 401(k), it could […]
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Your asset allocation is your personal mix of stocks, bonds, and cash. But the way that you invest is more than just a colorful pie chart, and can be the deciding factor in how successfully you meet your goals. That’s why assessing your risk tolerance and picking an asset allocation model is so important. And […]
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Investment decisions are critical. Coming up with an effective plan for spending your hard-earned retirement savings is a complex task. Here are some tips to get started: First, you must make some important assumptions about your retirement years — starting with how long your money needs to last. According to Jack Chmielewski, a principal and […]
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It began as an extended snow day and quickly accelerated to a nation-wide shutdown with no end in sight. With markets falling in a tailspin, could you blame anyone who became anxious? The future looked bleak—assuming you believed you would have a future. “Obviously a year ago people were scared,” says Craig Kirsner President, Retirement […]
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