Is your will up to date? It’s easy to forget about your estate plan once you’ve made your will, but the truth is that it’s essential to update your end-of-life documents regularly. Family relationships, financial assets, and your own priorities can all change over...
Once you retire, your federal tax liability may change. However, your specific living situation, retirement income, and financial circumstances can affect your taxes. But tax filing for retirees isn’t always straightforward, so you may want to work with a CPA when...
Financial planning is all about creating a path to reach your goals. Whether you’re looking to retire, travel, buy a home, or launch a second career, having a financial plan gives you a path to make it happen. Unfortunately, the plans you make to reach your goals...
Recent financial news pages are full of stories about rising interest rates. At the end of July, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.75-percentage-point hike in interest rates. This was the latest in a series of rate increases that started in March 2022. The Fed has...
The so-called Sandwich Generation (adults supporting their aging parent(s) and their own children) is growing. In 2018, statistics showed that 12% of adults with a child living at home also provided unpaid care for an adult. And a recent survey showed that the...
Before you make your next financial decision, take a minute to ask yourself, “Is this what I really want right now?” The right now part of the question is the key. Chances are your answer today is different than it would have been a few years ago, but that’s exactly...
