April Monthly Insight – It’s the Economy…
“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.”– Nicholas M. Butler, American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Technically, the economy is still in a recession. The contraction started in March 2020 just after the February peak. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the arbiter of recessions and economic recoveries, has yet to declare the recession is over. When it does, it will likely backdate the end of the recession, as it has done in the past. Regardless, key economic...
read moreShould You Do A 401(k) Rollover?
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® We all dream of a fulfilling retirement, but that dream doesn’t become a reality without years of diligent planning and saving. And there’s no better retirement savings vehicle than a 401(k), into which I’m sure you’ve been socking away your hard-earned dollars year after year. But what happens to this money if you switch to a new job? The days of sticking with one company for an entire career are long gone—the average working adult changes jobs 12 times during their career (1)—so the odds are pretty...
read moreMarch 2021 Monthly Insight – Slam the Scam
It’s a lie and it’s a scam.— Lenny Kravitz, American singer-songwriter “Slam the Scam” Day Thursday, March 4, 2021 has been designated as the second annual National “Slam the Scam” Day. The goal is to raise public awareness of government imposter telephone scams, which continue to spread across the United States. Last year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) received over 718,000 reports of Social Security-related telephone scams—with a total of $44.8 million reported lost. Victims who lost money reported an average loss of...
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By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® Are you planning on Social Security making up a significant portion of your retirement income? If so, you’re in the same boat as almost half of Americans over the age of 50. (1) With a program that impacts the lives and finances of so many, you would think people would be more prepared to claim their benefits, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Close to 63% of future retirees are not confident about how the program works, (2) and 92% don’t know how to maximize their Social Security payments. (3)...
read moreThe Power of Compound Interest
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® Do you want to know the two most powerful words in the financial world? Compound interest. It’s not some flashy investment scheme or hidden secret only a few people know, but compound interest has changed how people build wealth and has actually made wealth-building more accessible for millions. The beauty of compound interest is that it’s a simple but mighty concept that takes your initial investment seed and grows it into what will eventually become your nest egg. Here’s how it works and how you can...
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