The possibility of unforeseen financial risks keeps many of us up at night. If you’ve ever been dealt a financial curveball—or you simply live in fear of one—you may be looking for some guidance on how to best prepare for the future or get yourself back on track. The truth is, curveballs will always be…
According to Business Insider, there were 14.9 million self-employed Americans in 2021, up from 12.7 million in 2020. If you’re among the growing number of individuals who are self-employed or own a small business, you may already know that you have several options when choosing your retirement plan. Two of the most common are the SEP-IRA…
Saving money to meet your goals isn’t always enough to get to where you want to be—you need a savings strategy to make sure your savings are optimizing your progress toward your goals and working for you, not against you. An optimal savings strategy is one that best suits your unique financial profile. As with most questions…
A popular Chinese proverb states that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today. I believe the same is true when it comes to saving for retirement. Whether you’re 40 years from retirement or 10, there are plenty of things you can do to maximize your…
If you’re behind on your retirement savings, you are far from alone. As of 2019, nearly two-thirds of Americans in their 40s had less than $100,000 saved for retirement. Likewise, more than half of Americans in their 50s still had less than $100,000 in retirement accounts. Maybe you’re a lifelong procrastinator. Or maybe you’ve been planning to buckle…