Retirement Savings: The Earlier, the Better
At 17, retirement isn’t a top priority, but saving to a Roth IRA at 17 could provide a substantial nest egg at 65! Read all about it in this Tax Tip.
Retirement Withdrawal Rates
Retiring soon? It’s important to understand how to withdraw so you don’t take out too much or take out too little. Learn more in this Financial Tip.
Should You Retire with a Mortgage Over Your Head?
Paying mortgage payments in retirement? It may be a wiser decision than you think. We explain in this week’s Marietta Daily Journal. Read the Article
Selling Your Business to Family
When selling your business to family, there are certain financing arrangements available to consider. Learn all about them in this week’s Business Tip.
The Fundamentals of Disability Insurance
Your chances of being disabled for longer than three months are greater than your chances of dying prematurely. We explain the importance of Disability Insurance in this week’s Insurance Tip.
I owe a large amount of money to the IRS. Can I pay what I owe in installments?
You may be able to pay what you owe through an installment agreement with the IRS. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.
How Does Your 529 Plan Stack Up Against the Competition?
Unhappy with your current 529 Plan? Consider a “same beneficiary rollover” to a new plan. Learn your options in this week’s Financial Tip.
Your Questions, Our Perspective
K.C. Smith, CFP®, Senior Associate for Henssler Financial addressed a question from a Kennesaw State University Student. Nicole Carder asks how her family should go about resolving their student loan debt. K.C. provides insight into how investing may be the option for them but how it truly boils down to their risk tolerance.
Should We Pay Off Our Mortgage Before Retirement?
Our experts focus on a case study of a couple considering paying off their mortgage before they retire.
Markets Drop More Than 2% During Rough Week
On both Monday and Tuesday, the markets saw light trading while the Consumer Price Index showed consumer prices increased 0.2% in February. The core CPI, which excludes energy and food, ticked up 0.2%, twice what economists were expecting. Midweek investors showed their concern over the rising dollar. On Friday, Commerce Department data showed the third and final fourth-quarter GDP reading remained at 2.2%, though shy of an expected uptick to 2.4%. The final University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index registered a reading of 93, well above the preliminary 91.2, but down from February’s 95.4 reading.