Maximizing Your Retirement Savings: The Roth 401(k) Advantage
Investing in a Roth 401(k) can be a smart financial decision for several reasons. Also note, most companies' 401(k)s now offer both pre-tax and post-tax options.
Understanding Disability Insurance: Protecting Your Financial Future
Life is full of uncertainties, and one of the most unexpected events that can impact your financial stability is a disability. Whether it's due to an accident, illness, or injury, a disability can disrupt your ability to work and earn a living. This is where disability insurance steps in as a crucial financial safeguard.
Securing Your Legacy: The Importance of Checking and Updating Beneficiaries
It might not be the most exciting topic, but checking and updating your beneficiaries really important! Whether it's insurance policies, retirement accounts, or other assets, not keeping those beneficiaries up to date can lead to some real headaches and financial troubles for the people you care about most.
Navigating Quarterly Estimated Taxes Like a Boss in Your Business Adventure
So, you've taken the plunge and started your own business—awesome! Running your own show brings a world of opportunities, but it also comes with extra responsibilities, like dealing with your finances. One critical aspect of financial responsibility for business owners is making quarterly estimated tax payments.
The Power of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
In today's ever-evolving healthcare landscape, it's crucial to have a financial tool that not only helps you save money but also allows you to take control of your healthcare expenses. I delve into specifics about what a Health Care Savings Account (HSA) is and how it can help you.
Navigating the Transition from School to Your First Job
As a parent, seeing your child transition from school to full time employment is satisfying and a bit nerve-wracking, particularly if they are leaving home. This conversion will go a lot smoother by preparing your young adult to handle their finances thoughtfully. I’ve compiled a list of financial best practices to help during this transitionary period that you can share with your child!
Secure and Savvy: A Guide to Online Shopping with Safety and Savings
If you love the convenience of online shopping, make sure you protect yourself online from credit card theft, fraud, scams, and sometimes, yourself.
Smart Strategies for Back-to-School Shopping: Finding Savings Without Sacrificing Style
With the costs of textbooks, supplies, and clothing adding up quickly, it's essential to approach Back-to-School season with a smart strategy to find savings without compromising on style and quality.
Demystifying Credit Card Percentage Rates: Understanding the Essentials
Credit cards have become an integral part of modern financial transactions, offering convenience and flexibility. However, navigating the world of credit cards requires an understanding of various terms and concepts, with one of the most crucial being credit card percentage rates.
The Importance of Investing for Retirement: Securing Your Future
Retirement is a phase of life that most of us look forward to—a time to relax, pursue hobbies, and spend quality time with loved ones. However, achieving a comfortable retirement requires careful planning and disciplined investing.
Securing Your Golden Years: Late-Onset Retirement Investing Strategies
Retirement planning is a crucial aspect of financial stability, but what if you find yourself starting later in life? While it may seem challenging, it's never too late to begin saving for retirement.
Secure Your Financial Future: Why Young Professionals Should Invest in Retirement Now
While retirement may seem like a distant milestone for a young professional, it's never too early to start saving and investing. In fact, the earlier you begin, the greater the advantages you gain.
Navigating Entrepreneurship: Vital Considerations for Success
Starting a business and embarking on the entrepreneurial journey can be both exhilarating and challenging. Small business startups, in particular, play a vital role in fostering economic growth and providing solutions to societal challenges. While passion, innovation, and dedication are key ingredients for success, it is imperative to prioritize sound financial planning and decision-making.
How to protect your finances online
Whether it's shopping, banking, or investing, money is flowing through cyberspace.
But here's the thing: with convenience comes risk. Take the following steps to help mitigate risk and protect yourself online.
Empowering Widows: Strategies to Overcome Financial Challenges
The loss of a spouse brings emotional upheaval, it's vital for widows to proactively manage their finances. By taking control and seeking professional guidance, and implementing sound financial strategies, widows can regain stability during this difficult period. It is never too late to use your money as tool to increase wealth, security, and happiness.
Advice from Dad
One of the ways my dad taught me to care for myself was to teach me how to invest in myself. Here are a few pieces of advice from Chuck Fourtner that have enhanced my life over the last 50 years.
7 Financial Tips for New Grads
As you transition from student to professional, it's crucial to make sound financial decisions that will set you up for long-term wealth, happiness, and security.
Gardening Tips on a Budget: Cultivating Beauty without Breaking the Bank
Although it is tempting to buy every plant at the nursery, gardening doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. With a bit of creativity and resourcefulness, you can create a beautiful garden on a budget.
Money-Saving Tips to Start the Summer Travel Season
As the summer travel season approaches, many individuals and families are eagerly planning their vacations. However, without proper financial planning, these trips can quickly become expensive and strain your budget.
How my business is different
I was recently asked, what sets me apart from the multitude of financial planners in the United States. In addition, I’ve been asked why people should listen to what I have to say.