September has historically been the worst month for stocks, according to St. Louis Federal Reserve data measuring monthly S&P 500 performance over the last 50 years. If you are wondering whether the trend has abated in recent years, the answer is no, it hasn’t. Over the last 10 years, September performance has been substandard. While ...
Want to hang on to your gold in your golden years? Then keep saving even when you’ve stopped earning. Here’s how. Take the same approach to money management you did before you kissed the 9-to-5 grind goodbye. Careful planning, money management and saving will go a long way toward making your retirement years relaxing -- ...
To help you through often expensive special occasions without getting into debt, use this fillable Gift Budget Planner to plan out your expenses.
What you should Keep, Store or Shred There are many documents that can accumulate in a lifetime. This checklist is intended to help make it easy for you to keep organized and to know how long you should keep documents. As financial advisor we are happy to keep a copy of any of these ...
Thank you to all who attended our annual client appreciation barbeque at ElderAdo Acres! Here are some fun pictures from the day.
Americans are living longer each year. Every 6 years, the average life expectancy increases by 1 year. For example, the US life expectancy at birth was 60.8 years in 1921 but has increased to 77.8 years in 2021. Since Americans are living longer, saving for retirement is becoming more crucial. Relying on Social Security or a ...
Have you ever dreamed of winning the lottery or inheriting a large sum of money? Most have. But, riches that easily fall into your hands can quickly slip through your fingers. A study found that 1/3 of the people who received an inheritance had negative savings within two years. For example, I knew a girl that grew up in a modest household. ...
Western Slope consumers have experienced a surge in prices of 4.2% over the last year! This is the highest increase since 2008! When the prices of goods increase, the purchasing value of your money decreases. A dollar that you had last year, is only worth $0.96 this year. Over time this can erode the value ...
Did you buy your home many years ago? Or have you been in your current place for a few years? There are plenty of reasons to sell and seek out a house that is smaller and one that fits your lifestyle. On the flip side, there are reasons you may want to stay in your ...
Identity theft is on the rise, and unfortunately, it’s not something that only adults encounter. Sometimes children’s identities can be stolen and they don’t find out until they apply for their first credit card or buy their first car. By then, the damage is often done and they are stuck with a mess to unravel. ...