The September personal finance newsletter is now available. In addition to an investment market update, it includes information on several financial planning topics. For retirees, we look at how remarriage affects social security. For those in the wealth accumulation phase, we look at the … [Read more...]
July/August Personal Finance Newsletter
The July/August personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes a review of the investment markets through second quarter, consideration of potential outcomes with the federal estate tax for 2013, and an announcement about the personal financial planning workshop schedule for this fall in … [Read more...]
Social Security and Divorce
If you're divorced and were married for at least 10 years, you may be entitled to social security benefits based on your former spouse's earnings record. If your former spouse is still living Your divorced spouse benefits are based on 50% of your ex-spouse's benefit at full retirement age. You … [Read more...]
February 2012 Personal Finance Newsletter
The February 2012 personal finance newsletter is now available. In the newsletter, we have financial planning inspiration from Keller High School seniors to refocus on paying yourself first. For investing, it includes an investment market update and information on the new cost basis rules. For … [Read more...]
November Personal Finance Newsletter
The November personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes all the updates on 2012 IRA and retirement plan contribution limits, plus the 2012 social security and medicare figures. In addition, we cover the importance of long term care planning for women and information on a free … [Read more...]
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Achieving Financial Goals as Individuals and a Couple
Making sound financial decisions is challenging enough when it’s just you – one person deciding on what’s best for his or her short-term and long-term goals. But add in a spouse, and the choices multiply! You now have two more sets of goals – your spouse’s and your combined goals as a couple. … [Read more...]
Long Term Care is a Woman’s Issue
I just read a great article in the Journal of Financial Planning about the "Double Jeopardy" women face with long-term care. Written by Mary Quist-Newins with American College, she succinctly describes the increased risks women face as both caregivers and receivers in planning for … [Read more...]
2nd income analysis
If you're like many folks right now, you may be trying to determine if having a stay-at-home spouse go back to work would be beneficial to your financial situation. The answer is not always clear-cut, so you want to make sure you do the math. A second-income analysis involves an evaluation of … [Read more...]