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Starting a Family: Budgeting for New Parents and Future Education Costs

Written by Jeff Diamond on July 22, 2024.

Explore our essential tips on budgeting for education to help strengthen your child's financial future from the beginning.

Starting a family can be a beautiful and significant phase in life marked by immense joy, but it also comes with profound new responsibilities. Among the most crucial responsibilities for new parents is financial planning, since adjusting to life with a little one involves not just changes to daily routines, but also in how you manage your finances. To set your growing family up for success, it’s important to begin organizing your everyday expenses and budgeting for education costs early on. If you’re a new parent or planning to start a family soon, below are some practical guidelines to help manage your finances effectively as you navigate the exciting yet challenging journey of parenthood.

Estate Planning for Business Owners: Fostering a Legacy Beyond Retirement

Written by Zachary Morris, CFP® on July 15, 2024.

Explore estate planning for business owners in our latest feature and learn how to better protect your assets and future.

Navigating the journey of entrepreneurship involves much more than just growing a business—it’s also about providing for its continuity and impact well into the future. Estate planning for business owners is not merely a strategy for personal wealth management, but a crucial step in cementing a lasting legacy that transcends their own tenure. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for guidance on building a legacy that may last, read on to explore how thorough planning can better safeguard your business’s future, give you a better chance at protecting your family’s financial security, and help you maintain the integrity of your life’s work beyond retirement.

Confirmation Bias in Investing: How to Challenge Your Investment Beliefs

Written by Jeff Diamond on May 27, 2024.

Explore the impact of confirmation bias in investing and learn how to make more balanced and informed financial decisions.

In the intricate world of investing, cognitive biases have the power to significantly skew decision-making processes, often leading to less-than-optimal outcomes. One such pervasive psychological trap is confirmation bias, which can happen even when you’re not aware that you’re falling into it. This article explores the concept of confirmation bias in investing, illustrating its impact on investors and offering practical advice for challenging entrenched investment beliefs. By fostering awareness and promoting a critical mindset, investors can enhance their decision-making skills, ultimately leading to more informed and balanced investment choices.

Navigating IRA Choices: Traditional vs. Roth for Your Retirement Plan

Written by Zachary Morris, CFP® on May 15, 2024.

Navigating IRA choices can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be! Discover which may be right for you in our guide.

Planning for retirement is a significant financial concern for many and choosing the right type of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can be a pivotal decision in that process. Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs are two predominant options, each offering their own unique tax advantages and considerations. Below, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive overview of both of these IRA types, compare their features, and try to help assist you in navigating IRA choices and determining what is best suited for your retirement planning needs.

Inflation and Retirement: Better Preserve Your Purchasing Power Post-Retirement

Written by Jeff Diamond on April 8, 2024.

Discover how to better protect your financial stability from inflation in retirement and better preserving your savings' purchasing power.

Retirement planning often centers around accumulating enough assets to enjoy a comfortable and secure lifestyle. However, one critical factor that can erode the value of these carefully saved funds is inflation. Inflation, the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, erodes purchasing power over time. For retirees, who typically rely on a fixed income, the impact of inflation can be significant, making it essential to develop strategies to protect against this diminishment of purchasing power in their golden years. Below, we’ll discuss this challenge, as well as strategies you may use to better protect your financial security.

Managing Healthcare Costs in Retirement: Strategies for Long-Term Health Planning

Written by Zachary Morris, CFP® on March 25, 2024.

Ready to tackle long-term care planning for your retirement? Learn some strategies to better manage healthcare costs.

Five Strategies to Help Round Out Your Retirement Planning

As retirement approaches, one of the most significant concerns for many is managing healthcare costs, especially as healthcare costs continue to rise. While this can seem like a daunting task, having an effective plan in place for these expenses can help boost your retirement strategy and make you feel more prepared. If you’re worried about your long-term care planning, below are five strategies that you may want to consider to help you manage healthcare costs.

Succession Planning: Preparing Your Business for Retirement Transition

Written by Jeff Diamond on March 11, 2024.

Business succession planning is about preparing for a smooth transfer of ownership and continued operations after you retire.

Tips to Plan for the Continuity of Your Company After Your Retirement

You’ve invested years into your small business – maybe even a lifetime – and yet the time will come when you may consider retirement, whether from necessity or desire. Crafting a business succession plan now may help you prepare the company for a smooth transition to new management or ownership when the time comes. Succession planning can also help you prepare for unforeseen circumstances, so developing a clear succession strategy may be an important step in keeping the business you’ve built thriving for years to come. Below, we’ll discuss some common key elements of succession planning that you might consider as you think about the future.

Planning for the Future Together: Retirement Savings Tips for Couples

Written by Zachary Morris, CFP® on February 20, 2024.

Elevate your retirement journey together! Explore ten retirement savings tips for couples for a more worry-free financial future.

Ten Tips for Navigating Retirement Planning as a Team

Retirement is a big deal, isn’t it? It’s a time we all look forward to, but getting there, especially with your partner by your side, requires some thoughtful planning and a good bit of teamwork. When you’re managing money together, you’re bound to run into both opportunities and challenges unique to being a duo. It’s really about keeping an eye on what you both want out of your finances and lifestyle as you navigate this planning journey side by side. Whether you’re just starting to talk about retirement or you’re further down the road, here are ten retirement savings tips for couples to consider.

Exploring Trusts for Wealth Preservation after Retirement

Written by Zachary Morris, CFP® on February 15, 2024.

Learn how trusts might be utilized for wealth preservation and consider their role in estate planning.

Understanding Trusts as a Potentially Strategic Component of Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is more than just a task; it’s a strategic approach that may help to achieve a stable future. It’s not merely about accumulating savings but about making informed decisions that position you well for the years beyond active employment. In the financial planning landscape, the concept of trusts has emerged as a potent tool for estate planning and wealth preservation. This article sheds light on how integrating trusts into your financial strategy could enhance your retirement planning, offering the potential for a blend of security and foresight for your golden years.