When Should I Begin to Take Social Security?

When Should I Begin to Take Social Security?

With the recent changes (April 2016) in some of the rules for drawing Social Security, a lot of good plans for retirement income have been dashed on the rocks of new regulations! Just a year ago it was possible for a spouse to retire and suspend his or her benefits...
Burdens: What is the real cost of inaction?

Burdens: What is the real cost of inaction?

No one WANTS to be a burden to their family or loved ones. Planning for our advanced years reveals several areas where we could become a burden unintentionally, through poor planning, inaction, or missed risk that should be managed. From our Knoxville-based Awareness...
October Is National Financial Planning Month

October Is National Financial Planning Month

Saving is a great start, but planning to reach your financial goals is even better. Are you saving for retirement? Great. Are you planning for retirement? That is even better. Planning for your retirement and other long-range financial goals is an essential step – one...
Gen X retirement plans: Still time to catch up

Gen X retirement plans: Still time to catch up

What’s working Like their baby boom elders, many working Gen Xers have heard and acted on the message that they need to save for retirement. More than three-fourths (77 percent) of survey respondents said they’re saving for retirement in an employer-sponsored...
5 Ways to Free Yourself from Being Frozen in Fear

5 Ways to Free Yourself from Being Frozen in Fear

By: Shan White Fear is a normal human emotion. We all experience it, know what it feels like, and have, at times, been overcome by it. So, you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with you. I remember when my ex-husband left me six years ago and I was frozen in...