25 Apr The Health/Wealth Conundrum
For those who are healthy, the odds are in favor of a long retirement. And because women live longer than men, on average, they may face higher lifetime health care...
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21 Apr Earth Day 2022
April 22nd is Earth Day! The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental...
20 Apr Conscious Wealth Planning Event
Join us for a stimulating conversation about sustainable investing and directing and engaging with your money from a place of purpose and value. I'm excited to be speaking with Françoise Everett...
20 Apr Greenwashing
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler in a recent twitter post, commented on greenwashing, and questioned whether firms were adhering to a 1940 law that requires fund names to match...
19 Apr Simplified Employee Pension (SEP IRA)
What is it? A simplified employee pension (SEP) is a written plan that allows employers to make retirement contributions to individual retirement arrangements (called SEP-IRAs) set up for each eligible plan...
10 Apr Should You Speed Up Your Retirement Plans?
According to a March 2021 survey, an estimated 2.8 million Americans ages 55 and older decided to file for Social Security benefits earlier than they expected because of COVID-19. This...
10 Apr Going Green: A Fast-Growing Corner of the Global Bond Market
Green bonds are debt instruments that corporations and governments can use exclusively to finance major climate-related or eco-friendly initiatives. Global issuance of green bonds reached a record $523 billion in...
10 Apr Home Prices Have Risen at Record Pace
U.S. home prices rose 20% during the 12 months ending in August 2021 as buyer demand far exceeded the supply of dwellings for sale. This was the largest annual price...
10 Apr If You Drive but Don’t Own a Car, Consider Non-Owner Insurance
If you don't own a vehicle but regularly rent or borrow one, you might consider purchasing non-owner car insurance. This type of liability insurance provides coverage when you're driving a...
10 Apr Annuity Income: Annuitization vs. Lifetime Withdrawal
During your working years, you're accustomed to living on an income from your job. When you retire, the income from employment ends. Social Security provides a steady income, but it...