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Retiring Misconceptions & Concerns About Your Golden Years
Recently, I ran across a list of frequently asked questions about retirement that I found a little bit alarming. Two of the questions that really struck me centered around whether or not retirement causes depression and whether or not retirement can ruin your marriage. I spend much of my day talking with clients about their…
Read MoreFinding Balance Before Retirement
It seems that everywhere you turn today, you hear social leaders and lifestyle coaches proclaiming how you, too, can begin to lead the life you’ve always dreamed of by working hard, investing your funds and practicing frugal habits. All of this is geared towards the goal of retiring at a previously unheard of age. Examples…
Read More401K Rollover: Understanding The Truth and Options
A 401k is, by definition, a retirement plan sponsored by your employer. These plans are designed to encourage employees to put away a portion of their earning for their retirement. Many 401K plans even offer an amount of percentage match of contribution, at the discretion of the employer. There are annual limits set each year…
Read MoreMillennial Money – Why & How to Take the First Step in Saving for Retirement
You’re young, and you just started your first real career job. It feels invigorating and motivating to finally have hit your stride in the professional world and you have your whole career and life in front of you. Even though retirement feels like it is on the distant horizon, it is vital that you start…
Read MoreMillennial Money – Student Loan Debt & Your Financial Future
The desire for a career with passion and opportunity as well as a higher future earning potential is often the driving force behind attending college for most students. Unfortunately, with the rising costs of colleges far outpacing inflation, the desire to attend school and the often daunting student loan debt associated with college can often…
Read MoreDebt and Stress: Manage, Reduce and Eliminate Debt-Related Anxiety
Have you ever felt stressed? Of course, most of us have felt stress at some point in our life, if not on a more regular basis. Have you ever felt stress due to your money? Think about it for a second. Have you ever felt stress due to an unexpected bill, an emergency situation and…
Read MoreGreenville Retirement Advisors – Do you have enough to retire?
Our Greenville Retirement Advisors give you some actionable steps to plan for a comfortable retirement. Determining What You Have & What You’ll Need Do you have enough to retire? It’s a hard question to answer. You’ve been saving all of your working life for an easy transition into retirement, but nothing is scarier than when…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Generating Retirement Income
Understanding and Generating Retirement Income One of the most important consideration to take when planning retirement is how to generate retirement income. Planning for retirement brings with it many unknowns. Knowing how much to save, how much to allot each month, where to live, healthcare, and so on. The list is long. In days gone…
Read MoreAvoiding Fear on The Scariest Day of Your Life: Two Ways to Help Ease the Anxiety of Retirement
I’ve never been skydiving, but I’d have to imagine that there’s comfort when you pull the cord on your parachute – and it actually opens. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure most people wouldn’t jump from the plane if they didn’t have some level of comfort that an experience person had been in charge of…
Read MoreThe Language Barrier – Learning to Talk the Talk is One Key to a Successful Retirement Plan
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where people around you were speaking a language that you couldn’t understand – no matter how hard you tried? It can leave you feeling frustrated, confused and vulnerable to being taken advantage of. I know, I’ve been there! Several months ago, Trish and I had an opportunity…
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