What is a Fiduciary and Why Does it Matter?

What is a Fiduciary and Why Does it Matter?

by Lori Atwood | Dec 5, 2022 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

You may hear the term Fiduciary a lot especially when friends and family give you advice on who to choose as a financial adviser. The challenge is that it can mean different things to different people. A fiduciary is a person who is a trustee for someone else’s assets...
A Mutual Fund Different is from an Index Fund – 6 Terms to Know

A Mutual Fund Different is from an Index Fund – 6 Terms to Know

by Lori Atwood | Nov 17, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

You may be hearing a lot more suddenly about mutual funds and fees. You may even be hearing about how it’s more efficient to be in index funds because their fees are lower. I’ve even sent out the excellent piece by John Oliver on retirement funds and fees. But the...
To Rollover or Not to Rollover, that Is the Question: Should You Rollover Old 401ks and IRA Accounts?

To Rollover or Not to Rollover, that Is the Question: Should You Rollover Old 401ks and IRA Accounts?

by Lori Atwood | Oct 15, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

I sometimes hear the same questions again and again and then I usually write a post about them.  This question is not exciting at all, but it comes up several times a week and it could be one you have as well. Q: Should I rollover my old 401ks and IRAs into one...
How Much Should You Be Saving for Retirement, in Plain English…

How Much Should You Be Saving for Retirement, in Plain English…

by Lori Atwood | Aug 19, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

Did you know if you plan to live for about 20 years in retirement and want to have about today’s equivalent of $120,000/year after-tax, you need to have about $2 million saved (assuming no social security or other pension money, no inflation and a modest growth rate...
Let’s Get Morbid for a Minute: What Happens if You Die (Financially, that is)?

Let’s Get Morbid for a Minute: What Happens if You Die (Financially, that is)?

by Lori Atwood | Jun 18, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

What could be more boring than talking about life insurance? The details may be dull, but the substance is crucial to the well being of your family. If you have a child, you MUST have life insurance. That child is economically dependent on you until at least age 18....
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