Only 16.4 percent of U.S. high school students are required to take a personal finance course. It's up to you as a parent to teach your children financial basics. Here are 5 steps to get you started on the right foot.
Don't miss the Medicare "Open Enrollment Period" deadline every year October 15 - December 7. Here's what you need to know.
As of right now there are 22 investment choices inside the FRS investment plan. 11 asset class choices, and 11 target date retirement funds (the plan's default investment funds). What FRS also has available for you is something not too many people know about. You may have heard of it, but I doubt anyone's ever explained it. It's called the "Self-Directed Brokerage Account" (SDBA) within FRS. It allows participants to use thousands of other approved funds and investment choices in the FRS investment plan. Also what it allows you to do is work directly with an advisor and obtain independent personalized investment advice specifically tailored for you and your situation, all within your pre-existing FRS account. That means no rollover, no taxable distribution, no new login, no new statement. Everything is exactly as is except now you can actually get help.
The Time Value of Money (TVM) is a great tool in helping you understand the worth of money in relation to time. Financial professionals, investors, and pretty much anyone who has money sitting in accounts can use it to figure out the impact that time has on their dollars. It's also a foundation of retirement income planning.
Choosing when to start Social Security is a really important decision and will have long term impact. Make sure you check these six things off of your list BEFORE you elect to begin your benefit payments.
Entrepreneurs, are you "always on" and unsure how to turn it off? Try these tips to create a better work-life balance.
Starting out as a "Mompreneur" isn't easy! Whether you are just getting rolling, or are looking for ways to make your venture more successful, try these 4 tips.
Well, 2019 is here ladies and gents. That means we all get to part take in our favorite yearly activity; preparing for the upcoming tax season! All kidding aide (because I hate it, and I'm sure you do too), when it comes to tax time, filing your taxes can be a daunting experience, especially so for those who are unorganized. Today, I've got 5 handy tips to help you stay organized and get those year 2018 taxes knocked out! For those small business entrepreneurs and 10-99's out there, this one's for you!
Keeping your finances on track as a self-employed entrepreneur is crucial to success. These eight tips can ensure that you rock your finances and have one less thing to worry about.
As a millennial, I can tell you that we face many obstacles when it comes to saving for retirement and navigating the 401(k) landscape can be confusing. These 4 common mistakes are big ones you don't want to make.
Your retirement planning doesn't need to suffer just because you're self-employed. There are many smart self-employed retirement options that can help provide income later in life, and help on the tax side immediately.