As February rolls in, it brings with it not just the season of love but also an opportunity to focus on another crucial aspect of our lives: our financial well-being. February is recognized as Financial Fitness Month, a time that can be allotted to assessing, improving, and fortifying our financial health. Just as we prioritize…
The IRS announced the new 2024 retirement contribution limits for 401(k) plans, IRAs and other accounts last year, which include increases. This is a great opportunity for retirement savers to increase their savings rate this year. So, let’s take a look. The employee contribution limit for 401(k)s will be increasing this year by $500, to…
You may be receiving tons of paperwork over the next few weeks to prepare for your 2023 tax filing. We know tax season can be a stressful time, especially given the abundance of information and forms you need to gather. In an attempt to alleviate some of this anxiety, we want to let you know…
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to take stock of our financial well-being and ensure that we’re on the right track for the year’s end and beyond. As we head into December, it’s a good time assess our priorities and ensure we’ve covered all the essential tasks. In this blog post,…
When it comes to gifting and giving money, especially to family members, people are oftentimes confused on when is the right time to pass over their inheritance. Should an inheritance be strictly given after one’s death? Should it be used while one is still alive? Let’s take a look at some of these questions. Of…
Are You HSA eligible? If so, here’s how to take advantage of it during this time of year. While open enrollment season is still here, now is a great time to review and analyze all the options available to you, including an HSA (health savings plan). Many individuals have questions about what benefits they are…
Now that we are in the last quarter of the year and approaching open enrollment season, we want to talk about an important topic that is oftentimes overlooked or misunderstood, retirement savings. If you were looking to increase your retirement savings last year, there is an opportunity for you in 2023. As we mentioned in…
Check out our podcast episode, “How To Work Through Money Conversations With Your Significant Other, with David Pearl” (You can find the direct download here). In this episode, we are joined by David Pearl, a LCSW a psychotherapist and consultant who specializes in treating professionals, couples, performing artists and athletes. Together we explore tips and…
As the economy continues to adjust to this higher interest rate environment with future uncertainty on what the Federal Reserve will continue to do with hiking interest rates to combat high inflation, many individuals are too feeling an adjustment. We have been finding that many clients and prospects are needing to adjust and revisit their…
After a long three-year pause, student loan payments are officially back. That’s right, interest has resumed on your student loans as of September 1st, and they are set to resume payment in October. The US Department Of Education’s recent announcement on its website indicates that individuals with student loans will need to start making payments…