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Buying vs. Renting a Home – Which is Right for You?
Home ownership has always been a cornerstone of the “American Dream.” While it is certainly an accomplishment worth striving to achieve, it may not always be the best or most ... -
College Planning Strategies for Parents and Students
Developing a plan to pay for college is not getting any easier and with the total costs of some colleges expected to exceed $70,000 a year for 2019-2020, choosing ... -
Why Wait Until Retirement To Start Living?
For many Americans, retirement is the time when you are supposed to kick back and start enjoying life. Children are often financially independent and there is finally time to begin ... -
Teaching Good Money Habits to Children
The way we interact with money continues to evolve each year. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's most recent report of Consumer Payment Choice, cash transactions make up ... -
Retirement plans that might not pan-out
Lifestyle choices, cash reserves, tax planning, estate planning, insurance, education funding and planning for life after work (retirement) are all important considerations for any comprehensive financial plan. While developing a ... -
Lifestyle Creep – What It Is and How to Avoid It
How did you earmark the last raise or bonus you received from your employer? Did you set aside more money for financial planning goals or did you ratchet up your ... -
How to Prioritize Your Financial Life
In financial planning, we are taught to “plan” our finances around an uncertain future. While planning for the future and being a good steward of money and wealth is ... -
ABLE accounts – A Tax Advantaged Tool For Special Needs Planning
Each year, millions of Americans with disabilities and their families rely on public benefits to help provide for income, health care, food and housing assistance. Since eligibility for assistance through ... -
Are You Thinking About Selling Your Home? Now May Be a Good Time
It is not easy or advisable to “time the market” with any investment. However, when it comes to housing, timing does matter and now may be an opportune time ... -
Why You May Never Feel "Wealthy" - Understanding Money and Happiness
For many Americans, money is associated with having “peace of mind” and is often placed as a top priority in their life. While this shouldn’t necessarily be the case, the ...