401(k) Traditional vs Roth
401(k) plans have grown in popularity over the past few decades and are now the preferred type of employer-sponsored retirement savings plan. Many companies have moved away from defined-benefit plans/pensions in favor of 401(k) plans. Many 401(k) plans provide both...
How Often Should You Update Your Will?
A will is a legal document outlining how a person’s assets and property will be distributed after death. While discussing the final wishes of a loved one (or ourselves) can feel morbid, wills are a crucial tool in any financial life planning and will ensure a...
Do I Need a Trust? Benefits of Trusts for Life Event Financing
Trusts are an increasingly popular estate-planning tool that allows one party (the trustor) to transfer assets to another party (the trustee) for the benefit of a third party (the beneficiary). Trusts can be a way to transfer assets, minimize taxes, and prepare for...
Life Insurance: A Risk Mitigation Tool That Should Not be Considered an Investment
Life insurance can be a highly effective risk management tool that should have a place in most Americans’ comprehensive financial plans, but life insurance products should not be viewed as investments for a number of reasons. For most people, a term life insurance...