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6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Personal Budget Calendar

Many people are familiar with budgeting, providing a roadmap for spending habits. While there are many ways to budget, one standout tool is the personal budget calendar, which helps track your income and expenses spread over days, weeks, and months. Personal budget calendars help you plan and control spending, resulting in financial confidence. Here are [...]

By |2024-08-09T12:40:06-04:00August 9th, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning|

3 Important Concepts to Understand for Your Retirement

Planning for retirement involves more than just setting aside money in a retirement account. It's a complex process that requires familiarity with various financial concepts and terms. To enhance your retirement planning strategy, it's essential to acquaint yourself with some key terms. Here are three important concepts that you should be aware of: RMD (Required [...]

By |2024-08-05T10:20:13-04:00August 5th, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|

Financial Wellness: How to Show Your Finances Some Self-Love

In the quest for wellness- physical and mental- it is easy to overlook an equally fundamental aspect of our lives: financial wellness. Just as we need to care for our body and mind to maintain our overall wellness, our financial habits, smart monetary decisions, and efficient planning may help establish financial wellness. Much like self-love [...]

By |2024-08-01T14:58:17-04:00August 2nd, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning|

6 Tips for Handling Taxes in Retirement

Retirement is a stage in life that many look forward to. However, it comes with its own set of financial challenges, among them being the handling of taxes. Contrary to popular belief, tax responsibilities do not necessarily cease once you retire. Your tax liability may increase if your retirement income sources are not tax-efficient. Understanding [...]

By |2024-07-29T02:08:38-04:00July 29th, 2024|Blog, Tax Strategies, Taxes|

The Value of Meditation for Retirees

Meditation holds immense value for retirees, offering a myriad of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. As retirees navigate the challenges of aging, mindfulness and meditation can serve as powerful tools to promote overall well-being. Studies have shown that the benefits of meditation are particularly significant for older adults, as it can help alleviate aging-related difficulties [...]

By |2024-07-26T11:55:58-04:00July 26th, 2024|Blog, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle|

Today’s Interest Rates and Your Retirement

The Federal Reserve makes a monthly statement about its interest rate policy, which is based on the data it tracks and analyzes to understand the state of the economy. This includes data regarding inflation, employment, and more. These statements are important for the rest of the nation to understand how the economy is doing as [...]

By |2024-07-22T12:33:07-04:00July 22nd, 2024|Blog, Economy, Federal Reserve|

Planning for Retirement Income Beyond Social Security

Planning for retirement income is a crucial aspect of achieving a secure and comfortable retirement. With longer life expectancies and the need for additional sources of income, it's essential to consider various strategies to supplement Social Security benefits and ensure financial stability during retirement. Importance of Supplementing Social Security Benefits While Social Security provides a [...]

By |2024-07-15T12:14:13-04:00July 15th, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Social Security|

Determining How Much to Give to Charities During Retirement

Retirement brings many significant lifestyle changes, shifting daily routines, and adjusting financial patterns. This stage of life also presents an opportunity to reassess one's contributions to society. Retirees often consider how much to give to charities now that they're retired. However, the answer to this question can be determined by many factors, including financial health, [...]

By |2024-07-12T12:00:31-04:00July 12th, 2024|Blog, Charitable Giving|

What 2025 COLA Predictions Mean to You

In 2022, the United States experienced the most significant inflation in four decades, primarily due to macroeconomic disruptions and supply chain issues following the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023, the largest increase since the early 1980s. However, despite this, many retirees continue to [...]

By |2024-07-08T12:23:31-04:00July 8th, 2024|Blog, Economy, Financial Planning, Social Security|
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