The basic building blocks for successful personal finances are creating an adequate emergency fund and consistently saving for retirement. In this week’s article, we look at a rule that allows investing in a Roth IRA account and use it as a part of your emergency funds if needed. As a refresher, you can learn more […]
Recently a company based out of California that promotes buying gold suggested that banks no longer provide FDIC insurance for your savings and deposits. This misinformation has lead to a lot of angst for depositors, so I thought it was a good time to discuss your ‘safe’ money. For the broad general public, there are three […]
Making sound decisions can be difficult, particularly during the kind of uncertainty our country and economy are currently experiencing. Whether you are making investment decisions or leading a family, business, non-profit, etc., the decisions you make in these roles have short, near, and long-term ramifications for many. While most of our daily decisions are made […]
With the COVID vaccination rate rising, more and more people are planning a long-overdue summer vacation. Of course, you deserve to have fun this summer but don’t throw financial caution to the wind. Here are some tips to help keep your finances on track this summer: Skip payment options. You may have received notice from […]
The Roth IRA/Roth 401k is one of the best ways to accumulate and preserve wealth, but perhaps the least understood. A Roth, funded by after-tax contributions, has many appealing attributes, including tax-free growth and tax/penalty-free withdrawals if over the age of 59½, and the withdrawals are at least five years after your first contribution to […]
Summer is fast approaching, and high schools and colleges will soon adjourn. If you have not already found your summer job, now is the time to get started. You want it to be a good experience for you, and you want it to be a good experience for your employer. Here are tips to help […]
According to a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices rose 11.2% year over year in January. With a limited supply of new homes on the market, increased demand from ultra-low interest rates, and stay-at-home dynamics due to Covid-19, the conditions are perfect for higher […]
By now, if you are eligible, you have likely received your $1,400 stimulus check as promised under the $1.9 trillion America Rescue Plan (ARP). For additional information on the ARP, review last week’s article CLICK HERE. If you have not received your check, visit www.IRS.gov, or follow the direct link to GetMyPayment. With the ARP, […]
Stimulus checks began going out on March 17th as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Here is a summary of what you might expect to receive: $1,400 per individual. $1,400 stimulus payment for Joint filers with AGI under $150,000; single filers under $75,000. Joint-filer phaseout = $160,000; single-filer phaseout = […]
With a promising vaccination answer to the Covid-19 pandemic in sight, economic activity is on the rise, and trillions of dollars in fiscal stimulus are coming to aid the recovery effort. There is certainly reason for optimism about the near-term future of the economy. However, the economy’s seemingly good news is not necessarily good news […]