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With more and more companies switching from a traditional pension to 401(k) plans it is more important than ever for you to be vigilant and know the most you can on your retirement account. Over [...]

What are you doing to save for your children’s college expenses? Just as with your own retirement the sooner you begin saving the better off you will be when it comes time to write that check for [...]

It is scary that I have recently seen as few as 3 out of 10 people are saving for retirement. Let’s face it Social Security is not going away any time soon but the chances are that it will look [...]

Real Money was written in 2005 by Mad Money’s Jim Cramer. Now there are not that many books where the author will detail how an investor can make money in the stock market.  The book is well [...]

Are you like so many people and have excess debt you have to worry about?  Do you have a plan on how to best pay off this debt?  As the economy slowly improves it seems that most Americans are [...]

Do you have a financial planner?  Are you satisfied with your working relationship with them?  Do you wish you had a better working relationship with your planner?  As a newer planner myself, I [...]

Are you already preparing for your retirement?  Do you understand some of the pitfalls associated with your retirement?  Most people figure that if they save that they will be covered in their [...]

Does your company offer a ROTH 401(k)?  If so, have you considered contributing to it rather than a Traditional 401(k)?  Personally I contribute all of my funds to a Roth account in my government [...]

While I one day want to be a full-time financial advisor I currently work for the government.  I am really in that arena where I have worked with the government too long to leave it but not long [...]

I hope you are contributing to your 401(k) plan at work.  If you are not now is the time to start.  If your employer offers a company match it is very important to contribute at least the amount [...]