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https://youtu.be/9TjD_b7OVvk The bond ladder--a tool in retirement that provides guaranteed cash flow on the same date each year for a...

You can figure out retirement, but it generally takes a bit of time. Knowing how much you need to retire and feeling ready to do it are...

Understanding how much money you need for financial independence isn't rocket science. What do you need to consider yourself a...

Is your net worth at 30 on the right track? We talk about how to figure that out. First, we talk about elements of net worth. What is...

Is Inflation good or bad? Gas prices are up. We see them every time we drive down the street. On the news, they keep talking about...

Too often, buying an annuity is a mistake. It doesn't have to be. Watching for 5 simple, easy to identify red flags can help you avoid...

Thought leader on retirement and money, farmgirl, artist, teacher, professor, fundraiser, financial planner, then public speaker,...

What does Nomadland have to do with financial planning? Many people deal with intense fears of poverty in old age. The film Nomadland,...

“Okay,” the client said at the end of our meeting, after I had recommended my investment strategy, “I’ve just got one more question.” ...

Even before Brexit passed, I got questions if it still makes sense to include international stocks in our portfolios. So I asked one...

It's awkward to have "the talk" with your parents. Here's how to get started. We should all have an ongoing conversation with our loved...

USA Today says that stocks are at all-time highs. So is it a good time to sell? Well…probably not. Here’s why. Let’s take a closer look...

Welcome guest blogger: Judy McNary CFP(R) I posed this question at a seminar recently and all hands shot up.  It doesn’t matter whether...

Dear Bridget, Is there anything we can/should do about the pending debt-ceiling deadline?  Should I be getting cash out of the bank to...

If you were to get on the Internet and poll the financial gurus, the message you would get load and clear is: Save Money. No matter how...

I don't blame the Madoff investors for investing in his hedge fund. Truth is, we all make some mistakes when investing. But, like Ben...