As a financial advisor, I get a lot of questions. Some people ask me if it’s a good time to invest in the markets, or if they should be sticking their money under a mattress. Others ask me about the economy. A few ask me about specific investments. But the most common question I get is probably the best.
Recently, an acquaintance of mine admitted that it was time to start thinking about retirement. “The problem,” he said, “is that I don’t even know where to begin!”
Until You’ve Learned How to Maximize Them. One of the biggest mistakes people can make when planning for retirement is failing to maximize their Social Security benefits.
A great philanthropist once said, “You don’t have to be a celebrity or a certain age to make a difference.” That philanthropist’s name is Ethan King, and as of this writing, he is fourteen years old.
Recently, I have been thinking about how when a chapter in our life closes, we so often look back and think, “I had no idea what I was getting into.” Take marriage, for example, or having a child. We usually think we know what to expect, but when it actually happens, we realize that in truth, we had no idea.
How many times do we take advice from the media before or instead of consulting a professional who understands our financial situations?
What is retirement? Is it a chance for you to travel the world, play with the grandkids, take up that hobby you have been putting off, or just relax and read a book? Yes, retirement can be all these things and more.
You know all about the dollar. You’ve probably seen a peso. You’ve heard of the Euro. These are some of the most famous currencies in the world, and just about everyone has heard of them or used them at some point in their lives. But have you heard of Bitcoins?
We live in a wonderful society where we can all achieve financial independence if we work hard and do what’s necessary to get there. To be where you are in life, you must have put in a lot of effort, making sacrifices and smart decisions about your finances to achieve the success you have.
Every January, it’s customary to take a look back at the year that was. What were the highlights? What were the lowlights? What got us to where we are today? What were the events we’ll always remember?