By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® One of the most familiar words being used today in any economic news story is inflation. By definition, inflation is the rise of the average cost of goods and services most typically measured by CPI – Consumer Price Index. Although not much of a concern […]
By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® It is more common today for individuals to change jobs several times throughout their careers than to remain with one company for the duration. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average number of job changes in a lifetime is 12 with many workers […]
By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® One goal that many people have is to achieve financial independence. This type of independence can mean different things to different people. It may mean being able to save for college or retirement or being able to purchase the things you really want. Achieving this […]
By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle Barrett, CFP® ‘This is the most important election of our lifetime’ are words we have heard every four years for as long as I can remember. This year is no different. Although most investors get anxious in an election year, the reality is that the fact that it […]
By: Bill Few Advisor, ReShelle Barrett, CFP® The end of 2019 brought a big change to retirement accounts. Late December, Congress passed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, which aims to assist in helping people save more money for retirement and have a longer time to do so. The act went […]
By: Bill Few Advisor, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® Remember the excitement of turning 16 so you can get your driver’s license? And 21 to be a legal adult? Important birth dates don’t end there. As you head toward retirement, consider the following dates as they may be critical in ensuring your financial plan’s success: Age […]
Taking control of your financial future requires the same tenacity and determination that women give to other areas of their lives. By: Bill Few Advisor, ReShelle Barrett, CFP® For 28 years, I have been advising clients about financial planning decisions. I was trained and worked on a team with our founder, Bill Few, a pioneer […]
ReShelle Barrett, CFP® Important Dates for Investors Remember the excitement of turning 16 so you can get your driver’s license? And 21 to be a legal adult? Important birthdates don’t end there. As you head toward retirement, consider the following dates as they may be critical in ensuring your financial plan’s success: Age 55 Possible […]
ReShelle Barrett, CFP® Nobody wants to think of filing tax returns at this time of year but the following limits should help in planning for your 2018 retirement account contributions. There is plenty of time to make IRA/Roth contributions (April 15, 2019 is deadline for 2018 contributions) but if you are trying to maximize your […]
ReShelle Barrett, CFP® It seems as though the markets continue to reach new highs almost daily. And the good news is the economy is relatively healthy which to some degree supports higher market levels. For example, unemployment is very low at 4.4%, household net worth continues to climb, interest rates and inflation remain low, personal […]
