Retirement

Authored by: Bridget Quijada 

When filling out your financial paperwork, beneficiaries may be at the bottom of your list of priorities. It is easy to get caught up in what investments to choose from or how much risk you’re willing to take. But, take note, choosing your beneficiaries is one of the most important decisions you will make.

We ended 2017 with big news from Congress, a tax reform unlike any seen since the 80's passed. As the new year gets underway, so does the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a taxpayer, I want to know how this will affect me, and you should too.

In a society that has grown to value experiences above all else, the last thing on a Millennial’s mind is saving for retirement. But it should be in the forefront. The younger you are when you begin contributing, the more you will have down the road when it’s time to retire.

3 Insurance Gaps That Could Be Leaving You Vulnerable

Although most individuals have insurance coverage of some kind many don’t realize they are leaving themselves vulnerable to catastrophe by not having the correct type of insurance coverage or even by simply not having enough coverage.

Many couples enter the retirement stage of life, and find, not surprisingly, that their aspirations for retirement differ; sometimes only slightly but other times colossally. Thus, it is important to discuss your expectations with each other before you retire to avoid conflict when you get there.

Women now comprise 60% of the people receiving Social Security benefits, so it’s easy to say that it is a significant component of any woman’s retirement plan.¹ As with many aspects of retirement planning, Social Security can be confusing -- not only to understand, but to implement correctly.