If you are launching a new venture, you may wonder whether it’s necessary to open a dedicated bank account for your business. Even if your company is established and... Read More

If you lose a job, switch employers, or step into retirement, you might consider rolling your retirement plan savings into an IRA. But this isn’t your only option; it... Read More

Life insurance has long been recognized as a useful way to provide for your heirs and loved ones when you die. Naming your policy’s beneficiaries should be a relatively... Read More

For the past decade, U.S. stocks have outperformed foreign stocks by a wide margin, due in large part to the stronger U.S. recovery after the Great Recession. In general,... Read More

Debt poses a growing threat to the financial security of many Americans — and not just college graduates with exorbitant student loans. Recent studies by the Center for Retirement... Read More

If you make significant gifts to your children or someone else’s children (perhaps a grandchild, a nephew, or a niece), or if someone else makes gifts to your children,... Read More

You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll... Read More

You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? The truth is,... Read More

U.S. assets invested in socially responsible strategies topped $17.1 trillion at the start of 2020, up 42% from two years earlier. Sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investments now account... Read More

In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The legislation included a provision that allowed qualified retirement plan participants and IRA account holders... Read More

Financial aid is essential for many families, even more so now in light of COVID-19. How much do you know about this important piece of the college financing puzzle?... Read More

If we’ve learned any lesson over the past year, it’s that no matter how carefully we plan and prepare, we’ll likely encounter unexpected hurdles. While a global pandemic has... Read More

It has been a year since COVID-19 started to take shape in the U.S. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the national economy lost more... Read More

Few business owners have escaped the financial effects of stay-at-home orders, new safety protocols, and consumer fears related to the pandemic. Even if you took advantage of temporary federal,... Read More

When it’s time to prepare the next generation for a financial legacy, you might want to bring your family members together to talk about money. But sitting down together... Read More

During the holiday shopping season, your credit score is probably the last thing on your mind. But as you start your seasonal spending, remember to use credit wisely so... Read More

For adults with student debt and extra money on hand, deciding whether to pay off student loans early or put those funds toward retirement can be tricky. It’s a... Read More

Many people intend to retire in the place they call home, where they have established families and friendships. But for others, the end of a career brings the freedom... Read More

At some point in your life, you may lose the ability to make or communicate responsible health-care decisions for yourself. Without directions to the contrary, medical professionals are generally... Read More

Mortgage refinancing applications surged in the second week of March 2020, jumping by 79% — the largest weekly increase since November 2008. As a result, the Mortgage Bankers Association... Read More

In 26 states (and Puerto Rico), laws generally hold children financially responsible for certain debts of their parents. These laws are referred to as filial responsibility laws (or filial... Read More

By Nathan Bennett CFP®, CBEC®, ChFC®, CLU®, Summit Co-Founder All one can say about 2020 so far is, “Unbelievable!” (Actually, I could use some more descriptive words, but they... Read More

529 savings plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. They can also be used to save for K-12... Read More

Travel—for both business and leisure—worldwide has virtually come to a standstill during the coronavirus pandemic. At this point, nobody knows when it will come back. Whenever that time comes... Read More

The Stockdale Paradox is a concept popularized by author Jim Collins in his bestselling book “Good to Great.” Collins was referencing the incredible story of Admiral James Stockdale, whose... Read More