by John Wierenga | Apr 23, 2024 | Budget
It’s an unfortunate sign of the times as an increasing number of adult children, caught in the convergence of a sluggish economy, a slow job market, and tight lending, are turning to the Bank of Mom and Dad for financial help. Moreover, as much as parents would do...
by John Wierenga | Apr 16, 2024 | Budget
Will you be psychologically ready to retire? If you’re approaching retirement, you probably have a checklist for your countdown to the big day. Do I have enough saved for a long, financially secure retirement? Check. Did I file the right paperwork at the office?...
by John Wierenga | Apr 9, 2024 | Budget
When you have excess cash flow and assets to invest, you can choose from a vast number of different types of investments. This can be a daunting task. There are so many options, and in many cases, they’re very complex. In addition to understanding how different...
by John Wierenga | Apr 2, 2024 | Budget
Turn on the prime-time news on any given day. Pull up your favorite newspaper on your tablet. No matter how you get your news, chances are good that one of the top stories will relate to emerging risks around the world. It might b strife in the Middle East. Or...
by John Wierenga | Mar 26, 2024 | Budget
With more than 10,000 Baby Boomers crossing the retirement threshold every day, the Social Security check-writing machine has kicked into overdrive. Following a tumultuous decade in which pre-retirees and retirees saw their 401k plans rocked by two stock market...
