If you are a student loan borrower, you can now apply for President Biden’s New Affordable Re-Payment Plan. The Education Department this week debuted an updated beta version of its income-driven repayment plan application on the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website that allows student loan borrowers to enroll in the Saving on a Valuable Education,…
Being a business owner ourselves, we feel that financial education and empowerment of everyone, including your staff, is extremely important. As a small business owner, do you ever feel that there’s more you can be doing to better and further the financial education of your employees? Creating a work environment where your employees are given…
This week, the IRS issued new 2023 required minimum distribution (RMD) relief for IRA beneficiaries. This inherited IRA question has been on many individuals mind’s for some time, so see below for the IRS updates. If you have any questions or want further clarification, check out the IRS website, or email us at info@shermanwealth.com. “The…
Summer is a great time for kids to catch fireflies, perfect their backstrokes, daydream, and learn some great lessons about money and financial literacy. Sound like a hard idea to sell to kids in vacation mode? Not if you make it a rewarding part of summer fun. Here are some tips to incorporate smart money…
I am very honored to be named to the seventh annual Investopedia 100 list of most influential financial advisors of 2023 for the fifth year in a row! The seventh annual Investopedia 100 awards program recognizes financial advisors who demonstrate an industry-leading ability to reach large and diverse audiences, and use their influence to foster financial…
As we reach the midway point of the year, it’s an ideal time to pause, reflect, and conduct a comprehensive financial review. A mid-year financial review allows you to reassess your financial goals, evaluate your progress, and make necessary adjustments to ensure your financial well-being. If you have yet to schedule your mid-year or even…
Given the rollercoaster of volatility we’ve seen in the stock and bond markets over the last few years, we want to see how are you feeling as it relates to your investments and overall financial stability? As we near the end of the second quarter of 2023, it’s important to reflect on your emotions during…
For those of you who have been following the markets and the current state of the economy, you know that the Federal Reserve has been hiking interest rates for months now to combat high levels of inflation. Living in this higher interest rate environment, many individuals have been seeking strategies to maximize their cash, including…
We’ve been talking a lot about the importance of having a financial plan in place, especially given the current market climate with hot inflation and rising interest rates. Establishing financial goals and creating a roadmap to achieve them is extremely important to your financial life. It’s often hard to see the whole scope of your…
If you’ve been following major headlines in the media recently, you sure have read about interest rates, inflation, the Federal Reserve, and a potential recession. As the Federal Reserve recently implemented its 10th interest rate hike in its effort to combat inflation, many individuals continue to discuss the possibility of a looming recession on the…