What is a fiduciary? If you have ever considered using a financial adviser, chances are you may have heard this term and wondered exactly what it means and why it’s important when choosing an investment adviser. Watch our short video to find out more about fiduciary obligations. A fiduciary is defined as a person or […]
You’re likely well aware that United recently announced an early retirement offer called the Pilot Voluntary Separation Leave (P-VSL), but you may be struggling to determine if participating is the right decision for you and your family. The P-VSL may be an attractive offer for pilots considering an early-out, but there are many factors and […]
Dear Crewmember, You’re likely well aware that Delta recently announced the Voluntary Early Out Program (VEOP), but you may be struggling to determine if participating in the VEOP is the right decision for you and your family. The VEOP may be an attractive offer for pilots considering an early-out, but there are many factors and […]
Layoffs have become more common during the time of COVID-19, and many families are struggling with the abrupt changes to their income and lifestyle. It’s an emotional time, and the stress of it can cause you to make rash decisions, especially regarding your finances. But decisions made under duress are often not good ones, so […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has upended world economies and sent many industries deep into the red. In light of this, the United States government has enacted a plan to stimulate the economy and offset the financial strain many Americans are feeling as the outbreak continues. Read on for a summary of the CARES Act and […]
We’ve spoken a lot in this space about IRAs: traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, backdoor IRAs and so on. And we’ve always presented these vehicles as fairly conventional, plain-vanilla places to save for your golden years. After all, IRA stands for individual retirement arrangement. Or does it? There are any number of ways you can take […]
We’ve spoken a lot in this space about IRAs: traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, backdoor IRAs and so on. And we’ve always presented these vehicles as fairly conventional, plain-vanilla places to save for your golden years. After all, IRA stands for individual retirement arrangement. Or does it? There are any number of ways you can take […]
The American middle-class family has three major reasons to put money aside. The first is buying a starter home. The last is, as you already know, retirement. But there’s that one in the middle that often gets neglected by investors and advisors alike: your children’s college education. The 101 on 529s The most commonly referenced […]
Quick: What’s the biggest source of debt in the U.S.? If you answered “mortgages,” you’d be right. But that’s almost too obvious. What comes next? Cars? No, that’s third. Credit cards? Not even close. Medical bills? Someday, maybe. It’s student loans – the bankruptcy-proof ones you can never get out of until they are all […]
If you are like most of us, you haven’t thought too deeply about your retirement savings for some number of years. With the W-4 form, you might have made a selection the day you were onboarded and haven’t given it a whole lot of attention since. You get your periodic statement from your retirement plan, […]
