Getting a Head Start on College Savings

Getting a Head Start on College Savings

The hows and whys of college savings.   The American family with a child born today can expect to spend about $233,610 to raise that child to the age of 18. And if you’ve already traded that supercharged convertible dream for a minivan, you can expect your little...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings

Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

Avoid these situations, if you can.   Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible.   No Strategy. Yes, the biggest mistake is having no...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings

401(k) Loan Repayment

A longer repayment time can be an advantage.   The conventional wisdom about taking a loan from your 401(k) plan is often boiled down to: not unless absolutely necessary. That said, it isn’t always avoidable for everyone or in every situation. In a true...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings

Protection Against Uninsured Drivers

Getting in an accident with the uninsured might be costly.   About 13 percent of all motorists, or one-in-eight drivers, do not have automobile insurance.1   Having the misfortune of getting into an accident with an uninsured motorist may have serious...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings

Put it in a Letter

Express your wishes.   Actor Lee Marvin once said, “As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they [know] two things: first, I’m not going to get the girl, and second, I’ll get a cheap funeral before the picture is over.”1   Most people don’t spend...