Financial Fitness

Health Care Costs are Cutting into Retirement Preparations

Health Care Costs Are Cutting into Retirement Preparations This is happening in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.  You may have seen this statistic before or one resembling it: the average 65-year-old retiring couple can now expect to pay more than $250,000 in health care expenses during the rest of their lives. In fact, Fidelity Investments now projects this cost at $285,000. The effort to prepare for these potential expenses is changing the big picture of retirement planning.1 Individual retirement savings strategies [...]

By |2020-02-13T13:29:23-05:00February 6th, 2020|Financial Fitness, Healthcare|Comments Off on Health Care Costs are Cutting into Retirement Preparations

Annual Financial To-Do List

Annual Financial To-Do List Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds.  What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? Now is a good time to think about the investing, saving, or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives, from building your retirement fund to managing your taxes. You have plenty of choices. Here are a few ideas to consider:   Can you contribute more to your retirement plans this [...]

By |2019-11-05T11:03:39-05:00November 5th, 2019|end of year money moves, Financial Fitness|Comments Off on Annual Financial To-Do List

Inventorying Your Possessions

Inventorying Your Possessions It is helpful for insurance purposes.  It’s great to have insurance against damage and loss, but if you can’t show proof of your possessions, it may result in a protracted settlement process with your insurance company.1 Four Tips for Creating an Inventory. Creating an inventory may take a bit of upfront work, but it can pay future benefits in smoothing the claims settlement process with your insurer as well as increase the potential of receiving the maximum [...]

By |2019-11-05T10:56:48-05:00October 22nd, 2019|Financial Fitness|Comments Off on Inventorying Your Possessions

Taking Charge of Your Financial Life

Taking Charge of Your Financial Life Delegating responsibilities to others may lead to problems down the road.  When you are putting together a household, it isn’t unusual to delegate responsibilities. One spouse or partner may take on the laundry, while another takes on the shopping. You might also decide which one of you vacuums and which one of you dusts. This is a perfectly fine way to divvy up household tasks and chores. One household task it’s valuable for both [...]

By |2019-06-24T11:45:30-04:00June 24th, 2019|Financial Fitness, Personal Finance|Comments Off on Taking Charge of Your Financial Life

Insurance When You’re Young and Single

Insurance When You’re Young and Single Coverage can be a great comfort, even in youth.   The transition to adulthood is an exciting new stage that marks true independence. You may have graduated from college, taken your first job, and even, rented your first apartment. With this new freedom comes real responsibilities, including protecting yourself from the financial risks that life presents. Auto. Once you are no longer covered on your parents’ policy, you will need to find insurance coverage [...]

By |2019-05-24T10:34:51-04:00May 23rd, 2019|Financial Fitness|Comments Off on Insurance When You’re Young and Single
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