by Corey Beal | Mar 7, 2023 | Books, Budgeting, college funding, College planning, Contributions, Credit, Credit Bureaus, Credit Score, Emergency Fund, Finance, finance basics, Finance Books, Finance Industry, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, Investing, Kids finances, Kids money, Money Values, Random, Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, Student Aid, Student loan, Student Loans, Teen finances, Teens and money
Your kid is going off into the real world and there are some crucial things that they need to do to set themselves up for financial success. Whether they’re starting a career, going to college, or taking a gap year, these steps will help them begin their journey...
by Corey Beal | Feb 6, 2023 | Credit, Credit Bureaus, Credit Report, Credit Score, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff
Credit is a necessary part of your financial life and unfortunately, it is a little complicated for absolutely no reason. Having a great credit score can make your life so much easier and save you thousands of dollars. Your credit score will determine the loans you...
by Corey Beal | Jan 23, 2023 | 2022 taxes, college funding, College planning, Contributions, Emergency Fund, Finance, finance tips, Financial Stuff, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, Secure 2.0 Act, Student Loans, Taxes
On 12/30/22 the Secure 2.0 Act was signed into law with the intention to strengthen the retirement system and help more Americans save and plan for retirement. There are hundreds of provisions inside the legislation and below are the provisions that will most likely...
by Corey Beal | Dec 30, 2022 | 2022 taxes, Beneficiaries, Budgeting, Contributions, Emergency Fund, estate planning, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Resolution, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, HSA, Investing, Investing in self-care, Investing in yourself, New Year's Financial Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, tax payments, tax planning, tax prep, Taxes, Tracking Spending, Values, Year end financial planning tips
The new year is a magical time because it can create so much momentum for us to shed the past and start fresh in every area of our lives. As you are setting your goals and intentions for the new year, pay attention to the financial cost or side effects that your goal...
by Corey Beal | Dec 6, 2022 | Behavior, Finance, finance tips, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement, Roth IRA, Roth IRA conversion, savings, tax planning, Taxes
What is a Roth IRA conversion? A Roth IRA conversion is a strategy to help you save money on taxes (if done correctly) in the long run. A conversion moves pre-tax dollars from your retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA into a Roth IRA. The amount that you...
by Corey Beal | Nov 23, 2022 | charitable contributions, college funding, College planning, Finance, finance tips, Financial Stuff, FSA, health insurance benefits, HSA, Investing, portfolio, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, tax loss harvesting, tax payments, tax planning, Year end financial planning tips
As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish up your last-minute financial to-do’s. Here is a list of things that you should consider as you wrap up the year so that you can leave 2022 feeling like a financial badass. Review this list now as many deadlines...
