What are strategies to replace income in the event of disability? For most of us, our greatest asset is our ability to earn money. We protect our other assets (our home, our car, our life), and yet many of us never consider the importance of providing adequate income in the event of disability. It is

In general If you participate in a traditional pension plan at work (technically known as a qualified defined benefit plan), you’ll generally be entitled to receive monthly benefits from the plan after you retire. These benefits are usually based on your age at retirement, as well as your years of service and your average earnings

As the cost of a college education continues to climb, many grandparents are stepping in to help. This trend is expected to accelerate as baby boomers, many of whom went to college, become grandparents and start gifting what’s predicted to be trillions of dollars over the coming decades. Helping to pay for a grandchild’s college

Setting financial and investment goals Setting goals is an important part of life in general and financial planning in particular. Investing without knowing what you’re trying to achieve is like trying to drive across country without a map or GPS. Your goals and circumstances may change over time, but it’s easier to adjust your plan