Category: Retirement Planning

If you’ve ever owned a house, you know how much upkeep it requires. Something always needs to be fixed or replaced, and if small problems go unchecked for too long, they can turn into bigger problems. The same is true...

Important Retirement Plan Upkeep Millstone Financial

Hopefully, all your presents are wrapped and under the tree by now. This is a time of year when we’re mostly focused on other people, but once you’ve distributed all of your gifts, consider giving yourself the gift of a...

Give Yourself the Gift of a Retirement Plan Millstone Financial Group

The only certainty in life is that there will be uncertainties. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t create a plan to address them. Retirement shouldn’t be a time of anxiety or worry; it should be a time when you feel...

3 Uncertainties You Could Face in Retirement Millstone Financial

Almost everything we do has some type of a process or warm-up routine. From playing golf to driving a car, every activity has certain steps that should be taken before you begin. Take for example a pilot performing their pre-flight...

How Are You Warming-Up for Retirement? Millstone Financial

Do you ever feel like you live in a completely different world than you did 20 years ago? It’s worth thinking about how different it will be in another 20 years. Beyond cultural and personal changes, we could see major...

Major Changes That Could Happen During Your Retirement Millstone Financial

You’ve probably heard about or experienced the effects of inflation – everyday items can cost more, and the monthly inflation numbers make the news. While the increased costs we see on a regular basis can have an impact on our...

The Potential Hidden Costs of Inflation Millstone Financial

Sometimes life gives us lemons, as the saying goes. In order to make lemonade, you need a plan. Whether it’s a financial crisis or a personal setback, there are events that can upend your retirement if you’re not prepared. We...

How Would You Handle a Retirement Curveball? Millstone Financial

Many of today’s retirees are the wealthiest retirees of all time. Rising home values, strong market returns, and a generation of dedicated workers mean that there are more millionaires than ever. But, even if you have built a substantial nest...

If you’re nearing retirement, have retired, or recently left your company for any reason, you should consider creating a 401(k) game plan. Know how your investment options can possibly expand, how to avoid potential tax issues, and what you’ll do...

If you have a 401(k), IRA, or other retirement accounts, it’s important to keep a few things top of mind: Know how much you’re contributing, how your investments are performing, and how much you’re paying in fees. You should also...