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Common Retirement Investment Mistakes
There are a few common retirement investment mistakes to keep in mind as you seek to maximize your savings and investments.
Read MoreELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK
Eliminate the GuessworkCreating an estate plan is a key component of achieving financial wellnessMost people don’t spend too much time thinking about end-of-life planning on a daily basis. But you may have loved ones who will...
Read MoreMAKING SENSE OF MEDICARE PARTS A, B, C, AND D
With its four distinct parts, Medicare can be an alphabet soup of complexity. We provide an overview of the various components and how they impact your healthcare costs.
Read MoreAppetite for Risk
Investing is a risky business. Understanding the different types of investment risk and the impacts they play on returns is critical for planning a successful, long-term investment strategy.
Read MoreCaring For Aging Parents
There are important steps you can take to help your aging parents find living and health care assistance, as well as to secure financing for the cost of the care.
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The Basics of Financial Fitness
Becoming financially fit requires maintaining foundational elements, including a budget, emergency fund, strong credit score, and retirement savings.
Read MoreManaging Student Loan Debt
A review of some options for federal and private loans.Provided by «Marline Wealth Management» Are you dealing with student loan debt? Have you explored ways to try and restructure it or have it forgiven?No one wants to...
Read MoreBudgeting with a Baby in Mind
It’s a scenario that bears considering: You have a healthy and happy home life, and you want to have a baby, but your financial situation doesn’t leave much room to help you meet the needs of a newborn, much less as the...
Read MoreThe Top 10 Retirement Planning Excuses
Ten common “reasons” why someone does not plan for retirement.Provided by Marline Wealth Management #10: “I’m too busy”Stop procrastinating. How does the saying go? The best time to plant a tree is 30...
Read More50%, 15%, 5%
Some households manage their finances according to these percentages. The 50/15/5 rule presents an easy-to-remember guideline for household budgeting and saving. It is easily explained: each month, you assign 50% of your take-home pay...
Read MoreHow Retirement Spending Changes With Time
Once away from work, your cost of living may rise before it falls. New retirees sometimes worry that they are spending too much, too soon. Should they scale back? Are they at risk of outliving their money?This concern is legitimate....
Read MoreSo Long, Suits & Ties
The casually dressed workplace seems like the new normal.Decades ago, few employees would have risked wearing jeans to work; they dressed up for their jobs and left their casual clothes at home. Then change came from California,...
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