Determine how much you need to save If you love to make a good list, this will be your favorite part. Grab a piece of paper or pull up a blank screen, and jot down all your expenses associated with a retirement vision. “Common expenses include housing, food, utility, and healthcare costs,” offered Mary Ryan, […]
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Posted by Gary Abely, CPA, CFP®, AIF® Even if you don’t need credit, your FICO score is still important to monitor. A FICO score is used not only by creditors to evaluate your credit worthiness, but also by insurance carriers, landlords, and even employers. Your score could impact your ability to land the job you
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Calculators used by investors to gauge their probability of retirement success may not actually be good gauges of that success. Comparing the outputs from several retirement planning programs shows a huge dispersion of results, underpinning how investors and advisers should use them as a guide rather than take them at face value. Read the rest
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Precisely 240 years ago, a bunch of ragtag colonists declared their independence from the tyranny of a monarchy across the sea. On July 4, we will acknowledge their courage with celebrations all across America. Read the rest of the story.
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Posted by Nancy Hecht, CFP®, AIF® It is that time of year again, hurricane season. Each year, we prepare by stock piling water and canned goods, flashlights and batteries. What about your important papers? A little bit of water can cause a lot of damage. If your important papers are not protected, it is very
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At 22 years old and having graduated from college just last year, saving for retirement wasn’t a priority for me. Or so I thought. Read the rest of the story.
I never thought about saving for retirement until I saw this chart and freaked out Read More »
Hosts: Judith Sanborn, CFP®, AIF® and Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® Central Florida’s oldest and largest independent firm of certified financial planning professionals. It is the Certified Financial Group in Altamonte Springs, and for over 30 years? 30 years — Wow.
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