Traditional vs. Roth IRAs

Traditional vs. Roth IRAs

Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.IRAs can be an important tool in your retirement savings belt, and whichever you choose to open could have a significant impact on how those accounts might grow. IRAs, or Individual...
Putting a Price Tag on Your Health

Putting a Price Tag on Your Health

Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially. We constantly hear how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. That is not always easy, especially in the face of temptation or the easy option of procrastination. For some, the...
An Executor Checklist

An Executor Checklist

The steps you may need to take to fulfill a major responsibility.If you are an executor to an estate, you must carry out your duties responsibly. Fulfilling these duties is not only a measure of your ability, but a measure of your character. You can approach these...
Fed hikes rate, lowers 2019 projection to increases

Fed hikes rate, lowers 2019 projection to increases

The Fed take the target range for its benchmark funds rate to 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.Central bank officials now forecast two hikes next year, down from three rate raises previously projected.However, the Fed continues to include in its statement that further...
3 Ways to Calculate How Much to Save for Retirement

3 Ways to Calculate How Much to Save for Retirement

So, you need to save for retirement. The question is: How much do you need to save? Unfortunately, that’s hard to answer. In fact, according to a survey this year by Bankrate.com, more than six in 10 Americans don’t know how much money should be in their...