by Michele Cagan | Feb 27, 2020 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, You Need to Know This
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...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 3, 2019 | Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
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...
by Michele Cagan | Nov 30, 2019 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing
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...
by Michele Cagan | Nov 19, 2019 | Personal Finance
If you’re worried about a coming recession (and it will come at some point, I just have no idea when), there are things you can do to protect your finances. And even without a recession looming, they’re still smart things to do to improve your finances and keep...
by Michele Cagan | Nov 9, 2019 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
Measure Your Nest Egg Using the Right Yardstick Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. If you’ve been wondering whether you’re retirement savings are on track, you may have searched...
by Michele Cagan | Oct 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
A Quick, Simple Way to Figure It Out Figuring out how much money you need to retire can feel like the hardest math problem you’ve ever faced. But there are some simple ways to estimate how much to save to support your desired lifestyle. One of the easiest methods to...
