Every year I like to read the results of the “Retirement Confidence Survey” which aims to gauge the views and attitudes of working and retired Americans regarding the various aspects of retirement. Of all the questions in the survey (34), I tend to frequently quote the results of one. Of the current workers surveyed, only… Continue reading 5 Tips to Help Money Last Until You’re 100
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5 Ideas to Prepare Children for Wealth
My oldest child turns 11 this week!!!! Is he really getting closer to being an adult than a kid? Not only is he starting to eat us out of house and home, but we’ve now been having more mature conversations. We’ve been talking about how Middle School will be more responsibility, how he’ll have a… Continue reading 5 Ideas to Prepare Children for Wealth
5 Things to Do, Financially, Before You’re 50
For many, the summertime means having a looser schedule and “longer days” with more daylight to get things accomplished. It’s a symbol of freedom; no school for kids, a popular vacation time, maybe even more casual attire at work. I’d venture to guess, it’s also the time of the year where people think about retirement… Continue reading 5 Things to Do, Financially, Before You’re 50
9 Ideas to Make Your Summer More Financially Friendly
I’ve often said that budgets never work, but the commitment to trying is better than nothing. While we are big picture, goal-oriented advisors here at the Haas Financial Group, everyone needs a little help watching their spending from time to time, right? So while these ideas won’t help you live a care-free retirement, send your… Continue reading 9 Ideas to Make Your Summer More Financially Friendly
Financially Sandwiched Generation
For some of my clients, the “accumulation years” (namely the years just before retirement) have become a time of financial hemorrhage. Sandwiched between adult children seeking (multiple?) degrees or grounded by a lack of available jobs and aging parents needing care and support, these clients are finding themselves having to keep multiple generations afloat, often… Continue reading Financially Sandwiched Generation
