Retirement is one of those things that feels like it's a long way off, right up until it's not. Nonetheless, being proactive and having a plan can make all the difference when it comes to living out the retirement you’ve always imagined. Start gathering a pre-retirement checklist to help you create goals, determine a realistic timeline, and keep your finances front of mind.
A fiduciary is a person that acts on behalf of another person while putting that person’s needs ahead of their own. Burt Hutchinson, CPA, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor, and his team are fiduciaries by nature. It’s who we are. Our own ethical standards drive us to produce the best results for each and every client.
You’ve worked hard to save and make smart investment choices. Your goal is a smooth transition into retirement with peace of mind about your financial future. But those years of preparation can still leave you questioning exactly how to pull it off. Let’s dig into the ins and outs of social security as a retirement benefit and why deferring may be in your best interest.
Looking back, would you have benefited from a true understanding of a few key money concepts a little earlier in life? Most of us were taught to save and to give through doing chores or dropping money in the offering plate. While these principles are great, they don’t often lead to wealth or the ability to leave a legacy as most of us strive to do.
Consistency is imperative to reaching your retirement goals. Anyone who’s had a savings account remembers those first interest payments — it may have been pennies, but it was there. Remaining consistent is often linked to sacrifice and something tough to achieve. But when you think about the interest your savings account receives with no effort, we begin to realize that consistency, at the root, is the easiest way to reach financial goals.
