Financial Blog
$1,200: Everything You Need to Know About Your Stimulus Check
You have questions about the government stimulus checks. Here are the answers you can trust. Who gets a payment? Every adult with a Social Security number who earns no more than the income caps (those in a second) will get an automatic $1,200 payment from the IRS. The...
Don’t Ditch Your Retirement Portfolio! Trust Your Investment Plan.
The stock market is suffering, and I know you’re scared. It’s terrifying to think that half of your money disappeared overnight. But here’s what you need to remember: It didn’t. Until you actually sell the investments in your retirement accounts, you have not...
5 Ways the SECURE Act Changes Your Retirement
If you’ve been having a hard time saving enough money for retirement, the SECURE Act could help turn that around. At the very end of 2019, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) became law. The main focus: making it easier for...
Avoid This Major Money Mistake…
My Money Mistake: Not Buying Pet Insurance Full disclosure: I live in a zoo. My home is full of dogs and cats, and I love them all. What I don’t love is the vet bills, and we have a LOT of them. I’ve always ignored pet insurance – I’m not sure why – but now I see that...
Is a Self-Directed IRA Right for Me?
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. If you’ve ever felt trapped by the investment choices in your 401(k)… if you want to invest your retirement savings in something other than the...