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March 27, 2023 In Retirement Savings, Retirement Tips With inflation not going down and interest rates rising, many Americans are wondering: Should I pay off debt or continue to contribute to my 401(k)? It’s not surprising American households are feeling...

The Banking Crisis: What Investors Need to Know [Video Explanation] March 20, 2023 In Financial Health, Retirement Savings There’s a lot of concern about the banking industry following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).  So what happened and...

March 13, 2023 In Financial Health When it comes to preparedness, we tend to focus on preparing for our financial futures.  Unfortunately, this often includes providing our readers with tips for avoiding becoming the victim of cybercrimes. Victims of cybercrimes...

March 6, 2023 In 401(k) Mistakes, Retirement Savings Vesting schedules prevent 401(k) investors who don’t stay long at a company from taking their employer retirement contributions with them when they change jobs. Which means the money your employer contributes to...

February 27, 2023 In Retirement Savings, Retirement Tips Big changes are coming to 401(k) benefits this year and the next few years. If you want to maximize your retirement savings and your retirement lifestyle, it’s critical you are aware of...

February 20, 2023 A record number of Americans are taking hardship withdrawals and tapping into their 401(k)s.  According to Fidelity, “Participants taking hardship withdrawals from their accounts rose to 2.4% last year, up from 1.9% in 2021.”¹ This represents the...

February 13, 2023 In Retirement Savings, Retirement Tips Paying for college is expensive, which is why college financial planning should really begin as soon as each child is born. But, let’s be honest. Sometimes life gets in the way, and,...

February 6, 2023 In Financial Health It’s tax time, and there are a few changes you need to be aware of before you file your 2022 taxes.  The IRS has warned taxpayers they should expect smaller refunds due to pandemic...

January 30, 2023 In Financial Health When it comes to money habits, we can either form those that cause us to be saddled with debt and worried about our financial future or those that bring us financial freedom. The good...

What 401(k) Investors Need to Know: Market Update for Q1 January 23, 2023 In Financial Health, Retirement Savings Last year was a bumpy ride for the market, and many investors are rattled.  We’ve talked before about how the market goes...

January 16, 2023 In Retirement Savings, Retirement Tips Social Security benefits in 2023 will see the highest increase in 40 years, but will it be enough to cover the real cost of retirement? In 2023, there will be an 8.7%...

January 9, 2023 In Retirement Savings, Retirement Tips The SECURE 2.0 Act, which was signed into law December 29, 2022, introduces major changes to the retirement system and how you save for retirement. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...

January 2, 2023 In Financial Health At the start of the new year, people are looking for ways to improve their lives. They may make resolutions to lose weight or stop smoking. These are great, but what about financial resolutions?...

December 26, 2022 In Financial Health, Retirement Tips Between market volatility and inflation, 2022 was a stressful year financially for many of us. So, it’s no surprise that readers were looking for 401(k) articles to help them understand what they...