Some Rules for Retirement You Can Break

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 9, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

Rules of thumb exist everywhere. Sometimes, these rules can be incredibly helpful, like when you’re cooking a delicious dish. In other cases, like when you’re planning for retirement, these rules can become incredibly harmful. Everyone’s retirement is unique, and...

An Overlooked Way to Save in Retirement

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

You’re most likely already aware that retirement will be one of the biggest expenses during your lifetime. But what you might not be aware of is that there are some simple ways to save major amounts of money during your Golden Years. Everything from your healthcare...

Roth vs. Traditional IRA: which should you choose?

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

Choosing your retirement investments can feel like picking a place to eat – there can be an overwhelming amount of options, and it can be hard to tell which one will turn out to be the best. A frequent dilemma comes from the popular IRA investment vehicles. Although...

How to Test Your Retirement Readiness

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 11, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

No matter what your retirement plans are, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared financially for anything that comes your way. That’s why we’ve come up some important points you should use to test your retirement readiness: Check your emergency fund No matter how...

Are You Prepared for Retirement?

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 29, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

“Are you prepared for retirement?” is a question millions of Americans ask themselves every year. Even if you’ve already began saving and prepping for your golden years (kudos), you’ve probably had the same question rattle around in your own head too. When you retire,...

How the Sandwich Generation Can Plan for Retirement

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog, Retirement

More and more individuals are falling into what’s known as the sandwich generation and seeing financial problems arise as a result. This generation is the aptly named group that’s sandwiched between obligations to care for both their children and aging parents at the...