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Retirement Planning for Single Parents

Retirement Planning for Single Parents It is a challenge – and it must be met. How does a single parent plan for retirement? Diligently. Regularly. Rigorously. Here are some steps that may help, whether you are just beginning to do this or well on your way. Setting a household budget can be a wise first step. Most households live without budgets – and because of that financial inattention, some of the money they could save and invest routinely disappears. When [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:12-04:00February 16th, 2017|Retirement, Savings and Investing|Comments Off

Is Women’s Wealth Growing Faster Than Men’s Wealth?

Is Women’s Wealth Growing Faster Than Men’s Wealth? One study says yes. Two major factors may be influencing the trend. Picture the women of the world growing wealthier. It’s happening right now. Research from the Boston Consulting Group affirms this development. BCG, a leading business strategy advisor, says that as the world grew 5.2% wealthier between 2015 and 2016, women’s wealth grew 6.6%. In total, women own about $39.6 trillion in assets worldwide, and possess a 5% greater share of [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:12-04:00February 2nd, 2017|Personal Finance, Savings and Investing, Women & Finances|Comments Off

Do Our Attitudes About Money Help or Hurt Us?

Do Our Attitudes About Money Help or Hurt Us? We may need to change them to better our financial prospects. Our relationship with money is complex & emotional. When we pay a bill, go to the mall, trade in a car for a new one, hunt for a home or apartment, or pass someone seemingly poor or rich on the street, we feel things and harbor certain perceptions. Are our attitudes about money inherited? They may have been formed [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:13-04:00January 19th, 2017|Personal Finance, Saving & Budgeting, Savings and Investing, Well-being|Comments Off

Your Annual Financial To-Do List – 2017

Your Annual Financial To-Do List Things you can do before & for 2017. What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for 2017? Now is a good time to think about the investing, saving, or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives. Some year-end financial moves may help you pursue those goals as well. What can you do to lower your 2017 taxes? Before the year fades away, you have plenty of options. Here are a [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:13-04:00January 3rd, 2017|Financial Fitness, Personal Finance|Comments Off

Managing Drug Costs

Managing Drug Costs How can households meet the challenge? Are prescription drug costs burdening your finances? This problem is far too common today. Consider the price tag of some of the drugs used to treat arthritis, hepatitis C, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. A Kaiser Family Foundation study notes that the cost of medications such as Zytiga, Humira, Gleevec, and Revlimid may run anywhere from $4,000-12,000 a year. For the record, Medicare Part Ds catastrophic coverage threshold for prescription medications is [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:13-04:00December 21st, 2016|Healthcare, Medicare, Personal Finance|Comments Off