20 Dec Why Diversification is a Smart Money Move
Playing games is fun, but not when it comes to your life savings. Timing the market is when you try to predict ups and downs to move in and out of investments. The problem is, it just doesn’t work....
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29 Sep Why Timing the Market Doesn’t Work
Investing in the stock market can seem like a roller coaster ride. There are lots of highs and lows. And that can be emotional when your money is at stake....
02 Jul Spotting the Signs of Sudden Onset Mid-Retirement Depression
Just because you’re retired, doesn’t mean you’re happy....
15 Jun Taking the Emotion out of Investing during the COVID-19 Crisis
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It’s hard not to react when you watch the value of your investments fluctuate. Especially when those ups and downs get more dramatic. In recent months, you may have experienced two emotions: Fear or Greed. Maybe you’ve felt both....
26 May How COVID-19 is Changing Your Wants & Needs
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There’s nothing like an economic crisis to inspire you to reevaluate how you’re spending money. Don’t waste this crisis. If you make some choices now, you can position yourself to come out financially stronger...
05 May What Questions should you ask when you’re choosing a CCRC?
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One of the biggest changes you’ll make in retirement is leaving your home for a retirement community. There’s so much that goes into a move like that emotionally and it can be hard to make a clear decision....
01 Apr Smart About Money: Lessons from Finance Park
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Financial literacy. We’re not born with it – but it can be taught...
12 Feb 2 Ways To Ward Off Retirement Depression
Retirement is a major life goal. It can also be scary. Especially if much of your identity is connected to your job. Traci Richmond, CDFA™ explains a few smart moves you can make now, to set yourself up to really enjoy your retirement....
06 Feb Retirement SECURE-ity
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New legislation is rewriting the old rules for retirement. From small business tax incentives to raising the RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) age, Traci explains how the SECURE Act could impact you....
05 Nov 3 Cybersecurity Tips to Protect You Online
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Are you worried about cybersecurity? If you’re not, you should be....