If you have the chance to open a Health Savings Account (HSA), you might want to take a look. An HSA is a tax-advantaged account that you can use to pay for qualified medical expenses.
Retirement In Sight: Rethinking Retirement
Some of the “conventional financial wisdom” circulating about retirement may need a second look because those assumptions may not prove true for everyone. Or, to put it another way, sometimes people think about retirement conveniently rather than realistically. Many people assume they will retire as they choose, purely on their terms. Is that how it […]
Monthly Economic Update – May 2022
U.S. Markets April was a challenging month for investors as losses in mega-cap technology companies and high-valuation stocks spilled over to the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4.91 percent while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 8.80 percent. The Nasdaq Composite fell 13.26 percent. [1] Challenging Month Stocks struggled all month […]
Retirement In Sight: A Spring Cleaning for Your Retirement Strategy
Spring cleaning: you tidy up, organize, and put things in order. You can take a “spring cleaning” approach to your retirement, just as you can with your home or garage. It may be helpful, especially if retirement seems near. This is a good time for a review of your retirement accounts. As you get older, […]
Monthly Economic Update – April 2022
U.S. Markets Greater clarity on monetary policy and improved investor sentiment on the economic outlook propelled stocks to their first monthly gain of the year. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index led, gaining 3.58 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.32 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite picked up 3.41 percent. (1) Rough Start, Strong […]
Retirement In Sight: A Strategy for Monetary Gifts for Family
Have you ever thought about giving financial gifts to your kids or grandkids? Many affluent retirees and pre-retirees do this, often with an eye toward furthering family wealth. First, the basics. The Internal Revenue Service for 2022 increased the yearly gift tax exclusion to $16,000, so as an individual taxpayer, you can gift up to […]
Monthly Economic Update – March 2022
U.S. Markets Escalating tensions in Eastern Europe upended markets in February, sending stocks lower for the month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.53 percent while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 3.14 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 3.43 percent. (1) Ukraine’s Influence The buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border dominated […]
Retirement In Sight: Guarding Against the Four Common Money Biases
Our attitudes about investing, saving, spending, and financial matters are shaped by a variety of influences, both early and later in life. These attitudes can foster some very good habits, ones that may promote smart financial choices, early investment, and the accumulation of assets. The downside is that they may also encourage unconscious biases about […]
Monthly Economic Update – February 2022
U.S. Markets Rising yields, elevated inflation, and a hawkish-sounding Fed took turns rattling the stock market in January, with technology-heavy Nasdaq particularly hard hit. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.32 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 5.26 percent. The Nasdaq lost 8.98 percent.[1] Fear of the Fed Anxiety about the Federal […]
Retirement In Sight: How Much Will Saving an Extra $1k Each Year Help You?
Did you ever wonder what might result from such a small boost to your retirement saving effort, even in midlife? While there is no ready answer to this question thanks to the many variables inherent in financial markets and investment choices, some ballpark math offers an illustration of the potential upside. Suppose you put $1,000 […]