Retirement planning is a complex process requiring as much support and time as possible to reach the desired end. Retirement planning at all ages is important – the more time put into the process, the less investment is necessary to work towards your…

The time to begin planning for your financial future is now. So, when it comes to preparing for retirement, the earlier you start, the better.

You've worked long and hard to accumulate the assets that you are using to help finance your retirement. Now, it's time to start drawing down those assets. Exactly how you liquidate your assets will affect your tax and impact how long those assets last…

Whether you dream of a travel-filled retirement or would prefer to relax and enjoy spending more time at home, you're probably wondering what you can do to make your golden years as stress-free as possible. For many who have spent the last several…

Today's low interest rates are a far cry from the double-digit rates seen in the 1970s and 1980s when even a certificate of deposit (CD) could yield up to 20 percent per year.1 But there are some distinct advantages to a low-interest-rate environment,…

A number of Americans have been forced to delay their planned retirement date due to job and savings losses suffered during the past recession. Postponing retirement not only means working longer but also delaying when you start collecting Social…

Weddings can be a joyous occasion and a money pit  . . . and you don't need to be planning a wedding to know that! Simply watch an episode of "Say Yes to the Dress" and you can see how expensive a wedding can be.  Many wedding vendors and…