New year, new money resolutions

According to the recent BMO Real Financial Progress Report, 74% of Americans feel optimistic about their financial situation going into 2024. At the same time, however, nearly half of Americans say their New Year's financial resolutions have changed due to higher living costs. So what's the true story?  ... Read More

The auto premium surge

The other day, I got a notice from my auto insurance provider stating that my premium would rise starting on my renewal date next month. When I took a closer look, I discovered it was close to a 30% increase! After some frantic research, I quickly realized that I wasn’t alone. ... Read More

Millennials doing estate planning

Millennial consumers have gone from storming their local Barnes and Noble stores when a popular book releases to pre-ordering an eBook on their Kindle. They’ve traded in their flip phones for smartphones and DVDs and CDs for streaming. They’ve lived through world-altering events like 9/11, the 2008 financial crash, and the COVID-19 Pandemic.  ... Read More

529 plan: Owner & beneficiary strategies

Recently we have seen notable changes involving 529 Plans. Those changes relate to naming or changing the account owner and the beneficiary. But now, a 529 plan can help fund Roth IRAs! This means it is more important than ever to understand the impact of titling a 529 Plan. ... Read More