Building an Emergency Fund

Building an Emergency Fund

Everyone should aim to have a cash reserve. We all would love to have a little extra cash on hand for emergencies. Saving up that cash can be a challenge – but with a little effort, that challenge can be met. Imagine a 30-year-old couple with no real savings. Let’s...
Focus

Focus

Focus!  Ben Franklin understood that magnification would help make images bigger.  He improved on glasses of the day by splitting the lens into two parts…one for seeing more distant objects and one for seeing closer objects better.  Neither single solution...
How Boomer Women Can Worry Less About Money

How Boomer Women Can Worry Less About Money

When it comes to money, what keeps women up at night? Northwestern Mutual’s 2016 Planning & Progress study reveals 87% of women feel anxious about their finances due to unexpected expenses, health care costs, credit card debt and more. Saving for retirement gives...
New Rule, Nicer Returns

New Rule, Nicer Returns

Could the new fiduciary rule effectively enhance portfolio performance for retirement savers? A change is coming. The Department of Labor is introducing a new rule regarding retirement accounts – a rule that is profoundly impacting the financial services industry. The...