MoneyDo

MoneyDo: Organize Your Estate & Financial Details   During this time of year spring cleaning is a chance to re-fresh, re-organize and declutter. Whether it's your closet, garage or that back flower bed there's always something to do. This week’s MoneyDo is to...

MoneyDo: Consider Investing in Employer Stock Many employers give their employees the option of purchasing stock in the company, as a benefit to employees. In this week’s MoneyDo, we’ll encourage you to consider investing in your employer’s stock, if it’s an available...

MoneyDo: Consider Saving For College Using A 529 Plan It’s August already – that time of the year when a good number of us get back to writing checks for college or even private school tuition.If you’re considering how you can be better prepared to make tuition...

MoneyDo: Start A Conversation About The Family Vacation HomeEstate planning can be difficult to undertake for a variety of reasons, including the process of considering who will inherit your wealth upon your passing. Financial accounts and assets feel – and often are...

MoneyDo: Get Familiar With Your Credit ReportWe’ve always recommended that folks review their credit report annually to understand what’s on it and how it affects your score.Now more than ever, it’s critical to know where you can get a copy of your credit report and...

MoneyDo: Review Your Estate Plan Estate planning, like financial planning, is an ongoing and evolving process that requires regular check-ins and reviews to ensure everything is in order. In a few prior MoneyDos, we’ve discussed the importance of account titling and...

MoneyDo: Career Planning With Your Child As your child enters high school, it’s time to begin considering their entrance into workforce. Start by spending time with your child, discussing his or her strengths, weaknesses, and where their passions lie. In this week’s...

MoneyDo: Review Your 401(k) Contribution Do you know how much you’re contributing to your 401(k) account? Many Americans aren’t sure. In fact, about 2/3 of Americans aren’t even invested in their company’s 401(k) or retirement plan. If you aren’t invested, you should...

MoneyDo: Consider What To Do If You Inherit An IRA We’ve discussed the importance of beneficiary designations previously in MoneyDo. This week’s MoneyDo focuses on IRA beneficiaries: Consider what you should do if you inherit an IRA.Simply put, you have to do two...

MoneyDo: Understand Your Pension and Lump Sum Payment OptionsAlthough pensions are becoming less common across the country, workers with many years of work history may have a pension as part of their benefits.  Some companies who have pensions see the massive...