Bringing up a family is one of the most rewarding things that you will ever do, but it can be an expensive business. According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture, it will cost a staggering $241,000 for the average family to raise a child born in 2012. Worse still, … [Read more...]
Is Your House Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Last week, we got Beth's quarterly 401K statement in the mail. I'm not going into any detail on that, but receiving those statements is always a great reminder of how we are doing in our retirement planning. Thinking about the future We try to think out about different … [Read more...]
Start Planning Your Retirement Now
Do you know the best time to start planning your retirement? Now! Whatever your age, if you haven't started planning your retirement, there is no time like the present. The earlier you start, the less stress you will have and the less you will have to set aside each pay … [Read more...]