Balance is seen as one of the keys to making the most of your investments. But what does a balanced portfolio look like?
If your kids are starting to enter the workforce, whether it’s a part-time job just for the summer or a full-time job after graduation, it’s essential they know how to practice healthy financial habits.
If you’re five to 10 years away from retirement, it’s time to start getting specific about your plans after exiting your career.
As a single woman, you may be faced with some unique challenges when planning for retirement. Here's what you should consider.
While you might have been planning your retirement for many years, there may come a time when you need to retire earlier than expected.
Smart investing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Current events matter, and this year, the 2024 Presidential Elections are taking center stage. That’s rattling a lot of us, causing more election stress than ever before.1 It’s also raising a lot of questions about investing in election years, how to respond to market uncertainty, and what money moves truly make sense. Here’s a handful of key factors to keep in mind when you’re investing in an election year.
What was the last money mistake you made? If you’re like most folks, you’ve made at least one upsetting money mistake in the past year — and you’d like to do better. In fact, most folks admit their finances have not gotten better over the past year. And at least half of them say the real problem is that their money mistakes have turned into bad financial habits.
In this month’s market update video, Ivan Gruhl, CFA®, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Avantax recaps returns through December and the year 2023 and then shifts to a discussion on inflation, earnings and our outlook and positioning for the year ahead.
It's not always pleasant to think about the possibility of needing long-term care, but it's a necessary part of getting older.
Living on a fixed income can be difficult. Do you know how taxes will affect your financial health in retirement?
While divorce may be hard on your emotional wellbeing, you shouldn’t let it impact your retirement plans.
It may be easier to stick to your financial goals if you have a strong investment philosophy in place.
