That’s a great question. It’s a question that I hear a lot as a financial planner. Maybe it’s a question YOU have, sitting wherever you’re sitting, reading this article. Here’s the thing though, like most great questions, questions that seem like they should have a great...

As suggested would happen in a Brief weeks ago, Senate Republicans have failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. While the opposition was fierce from Democrats, the media, health providers, special interest groups, and the insurance industry, the lethal blow was delivered by...

A frequent question from both young and old clients is “Will I get my benefits?” You might be surprised to learn that the Social Security Program is not as bad off as you might think. That said, the program will be changing in the next 20 years, so it behooves the thoughtful planner of every age to consider and be ready for possible worst cases, while there's time to replace possible gaps in retirement income.

[caption id="attachment_7475" align="alignleft" width="300"]President Obama Signs Budget On Monday President Obama Signs Budget On Monday[/caption] First the good news: the House and Senate passed a new budget deal last week that suspends the debt limit until 2017 and increases funding levels for a number of federal programs. President Obama signed the deal into law on Monday, avoiding a government debt default and reducing the risk of a government shutdown in December.