Most individuals and businesses are familiar with traditional checking accounts. However, there are other options that can offer higher interest rates while providing similar levels of protection as traditional checking and savings accounts. The key is understanding your immediate cash…Read More
It’s a tough labor market, and retaining the best talent is a challenge for many businesses. One way to attract and keep skilled team members is to offer a 401(k) plan with a match that sets you apart from your…Read More
Many companies conduct performance reviews and announce employee pay raises toward the end of February or in March. As a smart, creative go-getter, you most likely have great news on the way! But how do you put your higher pay…Read More
Good news: Through hard work, savings and diligent investing, you retired with $1 million or more in pre-tax IRA funds! Bad news: The government wants its piece of the pie and starts taxing your IRAs in your 70s. Now back…Read More
Having a pile of cash in the bank is usually a good thing, but it requires some stressful decision making. How much can we spend (YOLO!)? How much should we save? What about taxes? Should we pay down our mortgage?…Read More
The combination of high price inflation, higher interest rates, and a stock market recession is rippling through household budgets across the world. The impact varies quite a bit depending on sources of income, debt levels, property ownership, insurance coverage and…Read More
Debt can be a complex and emotional topic. That is true even for mortgages and other “good debt” (a term sometimes used for money owed on an asset that is likely to increase in value). For many Americans, the mortgage…Read More
Dave Ramsey has been telling America for years on his financial radio show to keep an emergency fund that covers at least a few months of expenses. Thank you, Dave! You saved a lot of people from financial ruin with…Read More
Concerned about inflation, perhaps for the first time in your lifetime? For many families we work with, it’s been decades since even the adults have seen inflation rising this quickly. But, the U.S. government has a nifty, old-school instrument available…Read More
By Manisha Gupta, AWM Financial Planning Lead & Candidate for CFP® certification Summer is an exciting time for freshly minted graduates embarking on their own. Finally, the moment that you have been waiting for is here. Your child is going…Read More
