Let’s say you receive a call like this: “Hello, I am Agent Smith from the IRS. You owe $2,368 plus interest. If you don’t pay immediately, we will issue a warrant for your arrest!” Then the caller proceeds to tell you to go get prepaid gift cards and send them to some P.O. Box. Well, if you … [Read more...] about How to Recognize a Scam
Social Security
Using the Three Bucket Retirement Strategy
After many years of hard work and diligent saving for retirement, many struggle with the fear that they will outlive their nest egg. Or, perhaps worse, that the financial systems will collapse. So what does one do? Plan! It is my belief that the Three Bucket Retirement Strategy will both guard … [Read more...] about Using the Three Bucket Retirement Strategy
Retirement Planning: The Big Picture
As a future or current retiree, it is important for you to take into consideration the big picture of your retirement planning. Once you have the full picture, it helps you make more detailed and necessary decisions to achieve the retirement for which you have worked your whole life. One of the … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning: The Big Picture
Maximizing Social Security Benefits
With so many baby boomers on the verge of retiring, Social Security has become a hot topic, especially when it comes to finding out how to maximize one’s benefit. One of the reasons Social Security is such a trending topic right now is due to the fact that, after years of paying into Social … [Read more...] about Maximizing Social Security Benefits
