by munnmorris | Mar 8, 2022 | Financial Planning
Don’t have a calculator, but need a quick answer to a financial question? Here are three shortcuts: -How long will it take to double your money? Divide 72 by your annual investment return. If you are earning 8% annually on your investments, it takes nine years for...
by munnmorris | Feb 26, 2022 | Financial Journeys, Financial Planning
It’s not uncommon to accumulate things over the years when you don’t take time to straighten them out periodically. This applies to our finances as well as our possessions. If you feel it’s time to straighten out your finances, consider these steps: -Make a...
by munnmorris | Feb 22, 2022 | Financial Planning
Despite the coronavirus pandemic’s impact in 2020, most retirement plan participants did not make trades, loan use fell, and only a small minority took withdrawals. Loan use declined by more than 20% in 2020. Only 13% of participants had an outstanding loan in 2020,...
by munnmorris | Feb 7, 2022 | Budgeting, economy, Financial Planning, Retirement
When it comes to saving for retirement, many people take a set-it-and forget-it approach. But not paying attention to your 401(k) and IRA accounts could cause you to miss valuable savings opportunities. Avoid these seven mistakes: Not contributing enough to get your...
by munnmorris | Jan 27, 2022 | Budgeting, economy, Financial Journeys, Financial Planning
While investors want the highest returns possible, returns compensate you for the risks you take — higher risks are generally rewarded with higher returns. Thus, you need to assess how much risk you are willing to take to obtain potentially higher returns. However,...
by munnmorris | Jan 22, 2022 | Budgeting, College Planning, Financial Planning
Many students will first handle money without parental supervision during college. To help keep expenses down and avoid conflicts, you might want to develop a budget to guide your child’s spending. As you go through the process, consider the following: Develop a...
