The need for retirement planning didn’t really exist until well into the 1970s. Up to that point, people worked until age 65, spent a few years in leisure
Young families with an eye to the future are faced with a daunting choice – to save earnestly for a secure retirement or to save for their children’s education
After costs, the return on the average actively managed dollar will be less than the return on the average passively managed dollar for any time period.
—Willia
The saving versus paying off debt is an age-old quandary that has plagued people since the advent of consumer debt. Pose this question to a group of financial
The current economic environment has caused most everyone to reconsider their personal finances with many people having to drastically change their spending and
This isn’t our parents’ or grandparents’ retirement anymore. Just a few decades ago, many retirees enjoyed the full benefits of the “three-legged stool” of
Who doesn’t like options? We love them when buying a car, and we expect them when ordering lunch off a fast-food menu. When buying life insurance, however, too
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If you have read any literature on retirement planning or have received advice from a financial professional, chances are you were presented with the 70% rule
As anyone would have expected, the extraordinary convergence of extreme stock market volatility, low interest rates, declining home values, diminished
A will is the foundation of your estate plan and it is essential if your financial affairs are to be settled in accordance with your wishes. If you die without
If you listen to any of the world’s leading investors they will tell you that nothing is more important to long-term investment success than a clear investment