With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror, outside temperatures pushing triple digits, the days being nice and long – all of this means only one thing: it is summertime! Not many are thinking about budgeting for the holidays amid the busyness summertime brings. However, what if having a plan for Christmas, even as …
Many life-changing decisions surface during a divorce, and sometimes emotions can get in the way of thoroughly thinking through decisions. Here are a few tips to consider when going through a divorce: Marital Home The marital home can hold many memories, and there are often emotional ties to the residence from the wife or husband. …
Ron Lieber’s Opposite of Spoiled is an insightful read, and so is his new book, The Price You Pay for College. Rather than analyzing how much to save for college, Lieber asks an essential question: what is the purpose of college? The question is fundamental because the cost of college has increased dramatically in recent …
How many of you remember the merry-go-round from your childhood playground? Perhaps you were one of the children yelling for it to go faster, all while holding on tightly. Or perhaps you avoided it all together at the risk of feeling sick! Sometimes life can feel like the merry-go-round, spinning out of control. Not every …
If this question has you scratching your head and you are uncertain of the answer, you must confirm your beneficiary status as soon as possible. More than likely, while you were married, your beneficiary was your spouse. A significant part of financial housekeeping after a divorce involves reviewing your named beneficiaries on 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, …