Mid Year Money Tips

MID YEAR MONEY TIPS Mid-year, is a great time to do a financial check in with yourself, to see where you currently stand with your finances, how much progress you have made since the beginning of the year, and how far you have to go to reach your annual financial goals by the end of

The Awesome Power of Compound Interest

THE AWESOME POWER OF COMPOUND INTEREST Summary: Compound interest is interest earned on interest Compound interest may play an important role in meeting long term goals Time is an important component when thinking about compound interest The rule of 72 is a shortcut in calculating how long it takes for an investment to double in

National 529 College Savings Plan Day

NATIONAL 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN DAY Today, I’ll be discussing the details of a 529 College Savings Plan…what they are, and how they work. It’s no secret that college is expensive. With student loan debt exceeding $1.5 trillion and the university price tag rising 8 times as fast as wages are, there’s a lot to

Inheritance: You have Money, Now What?

YOU HAVE MONEY, NOW WHAT? INHERITANCE Today, I’d like to discuss a topic that I have helped many of my clients with: what to do if you receive an inheritance.  Generally, I advise my clients not to include POSSIBLE inheritances as part of their overall financial plan, because you just never know what may happen,

Backdoor Roth: Not So “Hush-Hush”

BACKDOOR ROTH: NOT SO “HUSH-HUSH“ Summary: If modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is too high to make direct Roth IRA contributions, backdoor Roth contributions can be made  Pro-rata taxation of pre-tax IRA assets applies when implementing backdoor Roth  Backdoor Roth contributions may be optimal once other retirement savings options (i.e. 401k’s and/or HSA’s) have been

Divorce

DIVORCE Today, I’m talking about a topic that can be one of the most difficult times in your financial life: going through a divorce.   Not only is divorce an extremely emotionally stressful time, it is often a huge financial stressor as well.  You will be forced to make decisions that are likely to impact

Money Team

Money Team Today, I would like to discuss three key players who are important to have in your corner when it comes to helping you with your financial affairs.  I like to call them “Your Money Team”. They are a: Financial Advisor/Certified Financial Planner CPA/Tax Advisor Estate Planning Attorney   1 – A Financial Advisor/Planner:

Know Your Number: Net Worth

Net Worth Today we are going to talk about Knowing Your Number, or your net worth.   Your net worth is simply everything you own minus what you owe. And although the concept is pretty simple, a lot of people don’t take the time to fully understand where they are financially.  And let’s be honest, we

Talking to your Spouse about Finances

TALKING TO YOUR SPOUSE ABOUT FINANCES Today I’m diving into the details of something many of us find difficult-talking to your partner or spouse about money matters.   If you have a spouse or partner, it’s very important to communicate with that person about your financial situation.     Even the strongest couples can have miscommunication

Short vs Long Term Investing

SHORT VS LONG TERM INVESTING Today we are going to discuss one way to minimize risk when we invest: by  short and long term investing. Being invested properly is an important component to having a sound financial plan, part of being invested correctly includes making sure that the amount of risk you take matches your