“The stock market takes an escalator up, and an elevator down,” is a classic Wall Street saying. The last week has sure felt like taking an express elevator
February is the month for celebrating Valentine’s Day, love and relationships. What could possibly disrupt our feelings of love...well, money. Money is often
Social Security may be a critical component of your financial strategy in retirement, so before you begin taking it, you should consider three important
While most of us were enjoying the holidays, our friends in Washington were busy tinkering with traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
As you may
Happy New Year! Financial New Year Resolutions top the list each year. Instead of setting a lofty resolution to overhaul your whole financial life, consider
As the year draws to a close and a new decade begins, I am mindful of how far we’ve come over the past 10 years. It’s easy to get wrapped up into looking
Having helped several widows and children deal with the loss of a loved one this year has me thinking about some advice for you. Most people don’t spend too
Thanksgiving Day begins the holiday season and gives us an opportunity to be grateful. When you think of gratitude and how it relates to your finances, what
The Oregon College Savings Plan is a 529 savings account that has special tax advantages to help people save for educational expenses like tuition, computers
Investors are enjoying the longest bull market ever, but two camps of thought still exist. One camp points to the fact that, based on historical numbers like
Have a Game Plan – Benjamin Franklin said it best, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. The biggest secret to building wealth is to sit down early
What is your dream retirement? When retirement day arrives will you be ready? More importantly, will your nest egg sustain the retirement of your dreams? If
