Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future.  Provided by Marc Aarons  Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fate aside, it isn’t merely a matter of investment decisions that makes the difference. There are certain dos and don’ts – some less apparent than others – that […]

5.9% is the biggest COLA increase in decades.  Provided by Marc Aarons  On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) officially announced that Social Security recipients will receive a 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2022, the largest increase in four decades. This adjustment will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million […]

If an investor chooses a non-human financial advisor, what price could they end up paying?  Provided by Marc Aarons  Investors have a choice today that they did not have a decade ago. They can seek investing and retirement guidance from a human financial professional or put their invested assets in the hands of a robo-advisor. […]

Six areas of personal finance to review.  Provided by Marc Aarons  When training to become a financial professional, much of our course work centers on the six critical areas of creating a financial strategy. Some recognize October as Financial Planning Month, so it’s an excellent opportunity to review those six personal finance areas.1 Cash Management: […]

Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds.  Provided by Marc Aarons  What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? Now is an excellent time to think about the investing, saving, or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives, from building your retirement fund […]

A useful year-end move to counteract capital gains. Provided by Marc Aarons Even though this may end up being a subpar year for stocks, you may realize capital gains, which is a taxable event. What can you do about them? You can do what some investors do – you could recognize investments with a loss […]

Is it right for you?  Provided by Marc Aarons The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every aspect of American life. To say it’s been a difficult time would be an understatement. However, difficult times may open doors to new possibilities. Businesses are changing their ways of operating, and individuals are exploring new avenues for […]

  A practical financial checklist for the future.  Provided by Marc Aarons When our parents retired, living to 75 amounted to a nice long life, and Social Security was often supplemented by a pension. The Social Security Administration estimates that today’s average 65-year-old woman will live to age 86½. Given these projections, it appears that […]

The 24-Hour News Cycle moves from Impeachment to COVID-19 to the Primaries – What’s next?   Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. In recent weeks, we’ve seen several major stories in the news. On the political front, in addition to the arrival of the presidential election through the 2020 caucuses and primaries, we […]

Why are they made again and again?  Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc.  Much is out there about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and charities. Aside from these blunders, some classic financial missteps plague retirees. Calling them “mistakes” may be a bit harsh, as not all of them […]