Last Updated May 24, 2021. During these trying times, it’s important to remember that we’re all in this together! Our team at MainStreet Financial Planning has rounded up a list of resources to help you get through this season. We’ve broken our resources into categories...
A 2015 study of potential retirees funded by Fidelity Investments found that they were retiring four years before they planned. Most of them had not qualified for Medicare because of age. A study by the Kaiser Foundation reported fewer government and fewer private employers provide...
I’ve had my mortgage for just over ten years now. I remember when I got my house. It was such a happy day! That down payment was the biggest check I ever wrote, and I was sure that I’d be eating Ramen noodles for years...
Mistakes or failure to do certain things in retirement can lead to financial distress, mental anguish and lack of enjoyment. Here are several important things to avoid, if possible: Mistakes or failure to do certain things in retirement can lead to financial distress, mental anguish...
With every year, there is a new opportunity to make smart financial decisions. Why not make this new year exceptional by resolving to take steps to master just a few of the more common financial planning mistakes people make? Resolve to develop good financial habits...
Let’s get started for 2019 with a five-finger checkup. Financial planning isn’t all that complex. Sometimes it’s just changing habits and sticking to them. Whether you live paycheck to paycheck or have considerable wealth, it comes down to planning ahead to avoid the financial ruin...