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There are questions to ask that can help you determine if you’re ready for life’s “second act.”

For some the answer is, very well, thank you. For others, there may be plenty of room for improvement. There is no better time than National Retirement Security Week (October 21 - 27) to start saving in earnest, to keep on growing your nest egg or to make some positive adjustments to your existing retirement savings game plan.

The 29th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in 2019, found that two-thirds of U.S. workers (67%) are confident in their ability to live comfortably throughout their retirement years (up from 64% in 2018). Worker confidence now matches levels reported in 2007 — before the 2008 financial crisis.

For many workers, the idea of retiring early is a dream they've pursued throughout their careers. Being able to have more time to do the things you want is a goal that nearly everyone has.

You’ve filed your taxes, and now it’s time to make good on your promise to “spring clean” your finances.  One key task is to throw away – or shred – old bank and credit card statements and aging tax returns that no longer give you joy. But there are other steps you can take to buff up your finances.

One is the risk of outliving your assets; the other is the risk of losing your purchasing power.   How you allocate your assets to manage and mitigate those risks matters. Put too much of your money in one place, and you run the risk of not keeping pace with inflation. Put too much in another place, and you run the risk of running out of money or, as some say, lifestyle.

How to Avoid Retirement Woes

Help grow your savings even more by putting the 3 A's (account, amount, and asset mix) to work for you.

In over 40 years of business, our firm has never lost any money for our clients, in part because they don't own mutual funds. The following article seeks to simplify the many complexities of mutual fund expenses so investors are able to discover the true costs associated with mutual fund ownership.

Women are stepping up their games in all areas of life. They are being more outspoken than ever when it comes to the creation of change—for the better. They are building networks and combining efforts like never before. And, they are breaking records.