What Should I Do After Maxing Out My 401(k)? Financial Strategies for High Earners in Their 30s and 40s A decade ago or so, you were still navigating career choices and working your way up from entry-level positions. Now, in your thirties and forties, you have a solid, well-paying job. Most of your debt—except for
Read MoreAre Target Date Funds Good for Beginners? A Simple Guide for Generation XY Saving for retirement can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with work, family, and everything else life throws at you. If you’re part of Generation XY, chances are you don’t have hours to research investments. That’s where target date funds come in.
Read MoreThe Personal Finance Conversation to Have with Aging Parents Why Conversations with Aging Parents Matter Many adults in their 40s and 50s begin facing new responsibilities as their parents age. While it can feel like a distant concern, the reality is different—you will need to have a personal finance conversation with aging parents about decisions
Read MoreHow to Keep Money From Destroying Your Marriage Money is rarely just about money. If you look a little deeper, you’ll discover it’s often about power, safety, freedom, control, trust, and sometimes childhood wounds we haven’t quite healed. So when two people with different financial values try to build a life together, it’s no
Read MoreRoth IRA Conversions: Timing, Taxes, and Long-Term Benefits By Nathan Mueller, MBA, CFP® Are you looking for a way to reduce your tax burden in retirement and increase the flexibility of your income strategy? A Roth IRA conversion might be worth considering. By converting pre-tax savings from a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a
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