The average retirement age in the United States is 62 for women and 65 for men. Deciding how much money one needs in retirement depends on many factors; one that may be overlooked is gender. Studies show that, for women, there is a real gender gap, with women more likely to need more money for Read more
Why Both Spouses Should Be Involved in Household Financial Planning
In many relationships, it’s common for one partner to take the lead in managing household financial planning. Usually that partner has a natural interest or a greater understanding or confidence in that area. But while this approach might seem efficient, it can also be risky and limiting. This imbalance can create a knowledge gap that Read more
What is a Financial Plan and Why Do You Need One?
You may be doing everything right with your finances: contributing to a 401(k), and building savings for a house, a new car, college tuition, or retirement. But have you pulled all those pieces together into a true financial plan? A financial plan provides a roadmap to help you understand your financial picture, achieve your financial Read more
Here’s the Bill: How New Legislation Will Affect Individual Taxpayers
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed Public Law 119-21 (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025”) a wide-ranging domestic policy bill approved on a mostly party-line vote, with all congressional Democrats voting no and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Read more
Horns of a Dilemma: Is Stagflation on Its Way?
As the effect of the Trump administration’s fluctuating tariff policies have heightened uncertainty for consumers and the markets, economists have begun to worry about the looming risk of stagflation, an economic condition not seen in the United States since the 1970s. Though the U.S. economy is still in a “strong position” according to the Federal Read more
Shockwaves: Which Way Is Up?
Whether it’s the volatility in the stock market, concerns about tariff-induced inflation, the fluctuation in interest rates, or the growing talk of recession (and stagflation), the economic outlook in April was more fluid and less predictable day-to-day, and that seems unlikely to change any time soon. Even though the Trump administration has suspended its country-by-country Read more