What You Need to Know About the SECURE Act
The SECURE Act, or “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement” Act, became law on December 19, 2019. The idea behind this bill is to make retirement savings less complicated, and to simplify the rules of IRAs and other retirement funds. If you were over the age of...
What Retirees Need to Know About 2019 Taxes
zWhether you’re soon to be retired or are newly retired, it’s important to understand how taxes will change for you. Recent tax code changes and legislature are also affecting 2019 tax season, so we’re sharing a few things you should know. Retiree Taxes and...
Top Financial Mistakes People Make When Changing Careers
Making the decision to change careers is exciting. You can easily get caught up in the fervor of leaving behind an old job and experiencing something new. But before you make that switch, be sure you know what you’re giving up and what you’re getting in return. Avoid...
How a Financial Planner Can Help You Change Careers
Times are changing, and so is the American workplace. Companies no longer offer pensions to employees today. Generation Xers carry the most student loan debt of any generation at nearly $40,000 per borrower. Baby boomers have the second-highest average student loan...
Talking About Money in Marriage
Even if you’ve been married for years (and sometimes decades!), money disagreements may still arise. Finding consensus with your spouse is essential to having a stable financial life, and financial harmony within a marriage is critical to financial success.
Can You Afford to Make a Career Change?
There’s one thing that often holds us back from changing our careers: finances. But, with some financial planning, you can make a career change. Figure out if you’re ready to take that leap by using our Career Change Calculator below.
Starting 2020 on the Right Financial Footing
The truth is, the markets will fall. The markets will also rise. What does all of this mean for you, and how can you prepare yourself to weather the ups and downs of the stock market so you’re not giving yourself more gray hair?
Guiding Wealth’s 2019 Recap
2019 has been a big year here at Guiding Wealth. Not only did we hire Matt Fizell, CFP®, as our Associate Financial Planner and Operations Manager, but we also moved to a new office in Richardson.
What to Expect When You Invest in the Stock Market
The truth is, the markets will fall. The markets will also rise. What does all of this mean for you, and how can you prepare yourself to weather the ups and downs of the stock market so you’re not giving yourself more gray hair?
Make a Plan for Charitable Giving
With the holidays approaching, many people are considering donating to causes near and dear to their hearts. But more than an annual holiday tradition, your charitable giving can actually be reflected in your long-term financial plan — and even continue after you’re gone — through planned charitable giving.
Making Sure You’re Covered for Life’s Curveballs
When you hear the term “insurance,” you probably think of one single type of insurance — health insurance, car insurance, or homeowners insurance, for example. But the truth is, we all need a variety of insurance to protect us, not just one or two.
Changes to Medicare in 2020: What Retirees Need to Know
New changes are coming to Medicare, which will affect people who turn 65 after January 1, 2020, or who enroll in Medicare Parts A and B after that date.