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The Best Apps For Tracking Spending

The Best Apps For Tracking Spending

In my 16 years in the financial services industry, I have noticed an interesting phenomenon when it comes to spending ...
Financial Rules of Thumb: The Emergency Fund

Financial Rules of Thumb: The Emergency Fund

The general rule of thumb here is three to six months of your expenses ...
Here's What To Think About When Deciding What To Do With Your Old 401k

Here’s What To Think About When Deciding What To Do With Your Old 401k

If you have an old 401(k) account from an old job (or maybe even 2 or 3), you're not alone ...
NUA - One Overlooked Benefit Of Employer Stock In Your 401(k)

NUA – One Overlooked Benefit Of Employer Stock In Your 401(k)

Should you own stock in your current or former employer? There are mixed opinions out there regarding the risk of ...
Should You Choose a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan?

Should You Choose a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan?

Here are some things you want to make sure you factor in before making your own decision: ...
What To Do With Your Old Employer’s Retirement Plan

What To Do With Your Old Employer’s Retirement Plan

Have you ever had to leave a job and couldn’t decide what to do with your retirement plan? I recently ...
Commonly Used Tax Deductions

Commonly Used Tax Deductions

Income taxes are one of our largest expenses. They can also become one of our biggest financial planning stressors. While ...
Buying A Home Personal Worksheet

Buying A Home Personal Worksheet

Use this worksheet to get organized and make a plan for purchasing your new home. The following information can help ...
couple choosing self directed brokerage account

The 401(k) Self-Directed Brokerage Window

Are you a hands-on investor seeking investments beyond your 401(k) plan’s core list of investment choices? If so, you may ...
Mega Roth Conversions

Mega Roth Conversions

These strategies allow you to save significantly more for retirement ...
The Risks Of Employer Stock

The Risks Of Employer Stock

One of the biggest risks I’ve seen lurking in people’s investments is having too much in a current or former ...