One Couple, Two Different Retirements?
When you see online ads or TV commercials about retirement planning, do they ever show baby boomer couples arguing? No. After all, retirement planning is about the pursuit of a happy outcome – a fun and emotionally rewarding “second act”…
Beware of Emotions Affecting Your Money Decisions
When emotions and money intersect, the effects can be financially injurious. Emotions can cause us to overreact – or not act at all when we should. Think of the investors who always respond to sudden Wall Street volatility. That emotional…
May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month
Do you really want to live without this coverage? If you forgo it, you may pay a high price. Disability insurance is an important insurance coverage that most people lack. Many people think of it as optional – when they…
Should You Apply for Social Security Now or Later?
Now or later? When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get larger checks? Consider what you know (and…
Ways the Middle Class Can Make a Difference for Charity
Do you have to make a multimillion-dollar gift to a charity to receive immediate or future financial benefits? No. Consider the following options, which may bring you immediate or future tax deductions. Partnership gifts. These gifts are made via long-term…
Watch Out for These 2017 Tax Scams
How can you can tell if a crook is claiming to be the I.R.S. in an effort to steal your money or personal information? Watch for these giveaways. The I.R.S. will never call you to demand immediate payment of income…
Financial Thoughts for International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social and economic progress and cultural achievements of women worldwide. There really is much to celebrate. Globally, the wealth of women is growing at a faster rate than the…
MPM GIVES
God’s Lighthouse Academy MPM is excited to expand on our purpose of “Learn. Simplify. Grow.” by giving back to different parts of our community every quarter. At the start of each quarter, we will announce a local charity which we…
Saving $1 Million for Retirement
How can you plan to do it? What kind of financial commitment will it take? How many of us will retire with $1 million or more in savings? More of us ought to – in fact, more of us may…
