Thinking About Starting a Business? In This Economy, Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Start With Good Advice First.

If you’ve ever fantasized about quitting your job and starting a business, you’re certainly not alone. However, it’s definitely not something to do on a whim – you’ll need time and good advice. A business startup requires parallel planning in advance for your business and... 

Be Careful When Rebalancing Your Kid’s 529 Plan Allocation

Market extremes tend to make uninformed people invest at extremes.  As the market has suffered over the past nine months, families putting their college savings into 529 college savings plans have watched their stock-based holdings shrink with the market and many have run for cover. This has fueled... 

Preserving the Family Vacation – Top Tips to Keep Spending in Check

As the economy continues its climb out of recession, many families might be thinking twice about what they spend on the annual summer vacation. But there are ways to preserve the tradition by being smart about spending. Some ideas: Get on the mailing list: For any possible destination you can think of,... 

Why Financial Planning Matters in the Toughest of Times

Why enlist the services of a financial planner when your holdings are down and you’re facing a host of financial problems? Because as dark as times may seem, you’re actually giving yourself a fresh start in building a stronger financial future. Indeed, many people don’t make that choice....