Dealing with your finances may be the last thing on your mind when going through a divorce, or it may be the first. Regardless of the order, deciding how the couple’s assets will be split is one of the biggest decisions the two parties will…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released their annual summary of consumer complaints and consumer protection statistics for 2016. For the first time in the 20 years that the FTC has been keeping records, imposter scams surpassed identity theft among reported consumer complaints. When you…
You may not think twice about acknowledging your 70 ½ “birthday” but in fact, this is an important milestone as it marks the time when you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMD). Your RMD is the mandatory minimum withdrawal you’re subject to distribute from…
We’ve talked to our Clients many times about the importance of emergency preparedness. Preparing for an emergency can take the form of kits with food, water, and supplies, plans for what you and your family will do in an emergency, or the often overlooked financial…
We have frequent discussions with Clients asking whether they should rent or buy – they may be asking for themselves, for their aging parents or for their children or grandchildren. As with almost every strategic planning opportunity we discuss with Clients, there are many factors…
Don’t Look! (at the tickers) The first resolution we encourage you to take on this year should be the simplest, as it actually requires no action! All you have to do is not look at what the stock market is doing. Day-to-day market activity can…
This being the last business day of the year, we thought we’d reflect on some of the best pieces from TheLiveBigWay® Digest in 2016. We have reviewed the Digest posts from 2016 and we share with you the five most popular posts from each of…
At an estimated population of 82 million, millennials make up the largest generation in America. Born between 1980 and 1995, members of this cohort have often found themselves to be the subject of everything from think-pieces to scholarly articles in recent years. While many labels…
Open enrollment to sign up for health insurance coverage for 2018 under the Affordable Care Act is currently open and continues through December 15, 2017. Those intending to enroll are encouraged to start the process early this year as the enrollment website will be off…