Key Financial Wellness Metrics for Near-Retirement Individuals As one approaches retirement, monitoring your financial situation by understanding your net worth and assessing the assets and resources needed to maintain a comfortable lifestyle throughout retirement is vital. This article explores eight key financial wellness metrics individuals must monitor as they approach retirement. 1. Income Replacement Ratio [...]

Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle: Strategies for High Earners   The highly sought-after six-figure salary isn’t what it used to be. Time Magazine reported a startling statistic from a survey conducted by the financial insight and advising companies PYMETS and Lending Club which found that 51% of people earning more than $100,000 reported living paycheck to [...]

Flying in Style: Modern Airline Rewards We recently passed the 40th anniversary of frequent flyer programs as we know them. These programs started really simply, but forever changed the way we travel. Essentially, the more you flew, the more points you earned, the more free flights you received. A lot has changed since the 1980’s, [...]

3 Small Moves that Make a Big Difference in Retirement   Saving for retirement doesn’t happen overnight. It’s an ongoing process that requires monitoring and tweaking your plan over many years to help ensure you have enough to meet your retirement goals.    Sometimes relatively small adjustments to your plan can make a huge impact on your [...]

Active vs. Passive Investing: Which Is Best? Investors and advisors alike have long debated the merits of active versus passive investing. As the markets have taken a downward turn over the last year in response to rising interest rates, this age-old question has emerged again. Passive investing seeks to generate average market returns and involves [...]

Four Financial Lessons To Learn From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Although Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his role in the American Civil Rights Movement and advocacy for nonviolent protests, a deeper examination of his life offers several valuable financial lessons. From fiscal responsibility to estate planning to the value of education, [...]

5 Financial Bad Habits to Cut This Year   When it comes to financial bad habits, the most common are also well known — don’t spend too much, don’t take on unsustainable debt, and avoid living paycheck to paycheck. But what happens once you’ve implemented this advice and still aren’t getting ahead? Here are five [...]

6 Business Goals for a Prosperous New Year The new year is fast approaching, and it is the perfect time to set up resolutions for your business. Whether you want to increase your sales, gather a more extensive customer base, or just accomplish needed business improvements, below are a few goals to help you get [...]

Will You Be Naughty or Nice To Your Finances This Holiday Season? ‘Tis the season for fun, family, and a lot of spending. Whether you plan to spend money on holiday gifts for the family, are planning a holiday event, or like to use the holiday season as your time for contributing to worthy causes, [...]

Scrooge and the Ghosts of Financial Planning In Charles Dickens's timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol," Ebenezer Scrooge transforms from a miserly old man to a generous and empathetic soul. Along the way, he encounters the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who reveal important lessons about life and, surprisingly, financial planning. Join [...]