Making the most of your 401(k)
June 16, 2017
401(k) plans remain the primary source for building retirement assets for millions of workers. Here are some ways to make the most of your 401(k):
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Lets Talk Estate Planning – Death, Taxes and Disability?
April 9, 2017
The largest obstacle to effective estate planning is procrastination. Sitting down to prepare a Last Will and Testament is not at the top of anyone’s “this is a fun thing to do” list. Yet death, like taxes is a certainty.
Your Green – Financial Words of Wisdom from the Bible
April 8, 2017
As a celebration of this joyous Easter season, and the blessings God has given me in my lifetime, I would like to share some of my favorite words of financial wisdom from the Bible:
A comparison of revocable and irrevocable trust
March 20, 2017
For the purpose of planning your estate, a will is the basic tool for putting your plan in place. However there are other ways to accomplish this task, such as revocable or irrevocable trusts.
Did Mom Seem Different?
November 4, 2016
Holidays give us the opportunity to spend more time with family. When we spend more time with our aging parents at these holiday gatherings, we often notice the early indications that a parent is slipping. You may notice a parent forgetting things or no longer participating in things he or she always enjoyed.
Plan now to reduce uncertainty in the future
October 19, 2016
“Trick or treat” rings out every Halloween as children go door to door hoping for their favorite candy. My kids love sorting the candy at the end of the night and finding surprises in their candy haul.
Parents: take precautions to keep your Trick-or-Treaters safe
October 18, 2016
Parents: take precautions to keep your Trick-or-Treaters safe
By Jamey Toney, ChFC®, CFP®
Country Financial
For many children, Halloween is a time to dress up in a favorite costume, go to classroom parties and trick-or-treat at neighbors’ houses. These happy thoughts of jack-o-lanterns, costumes and candy may cause parents and kids alike to forget the potential dangers of Halloween. I have assembled the following Halloween safety topics for adults in order to keep this autumn holiday safe and fun.
Essential Tools of Estate Planning
September 9, 2016
The numbers vary somewhat from survey to survey, but each new study that is released reveals that large numbers of Americans do not have a will.
Delayed gratification and wealth
September 9, 2016
Have you heard of the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment conducted in 1972 by a Stanford University psychologist?
