When Will I Be Retirement Ready?

How do we know when we have enough for retirement?  Given it’s National Save for Retirement Week, there’s no better time than now to take the mystery out of saving for retirement.  The objective is that when you arrive at the golden years and find that they are truly golden-  It’s called FINANCIAL FREEDOM.   And it’s easier to get there with a little planning-  even in your 20s- Because it’s closer than you think!

 

Click the here to learn when you will be “Retirement Ready.”

What Fantasy Football Can Teach You About Investing

If you’re like me, you recently drafted players for your Fantasy Football team. As you sat online with thousands of other fans and fanatics scattered nationwide, chatting about and nabbing the best running backs, quarterback and kickers for your imaginary team, you may feel you learn little about investing. Wrong call.

Fantasy Football is a billion dollar business that has more to do with investing than you might think.  The thought process involved with picking and managing your team can be similar to investing in your 401(k).

Here are mistakes to avoid on the make-believe gridiron and in our very real stock market.

Is It Time To Make Changes to Your Investment Portfolio?

The stock market has taken us for an emotional ride during the past couple of months, and you may be asking yourself if you should make changes to your investment portfolio.  While changing strategies can be a good idea, it’s better to base those decisions on analysis and in the context of your long-term investment plan rather than on emotion.  Before changing your investments, consider whether or not your response is an overreaction to the news.

It is always good to review your portfolio on a quarterly or annual basis to make sure you are on track to reach your goals.

Click here for the questions you should ask yourself when thinking about making changes to your investments.