Category: Financial Planning

4 Tips For Navigating a Job Transition

Job transitions – they happen for many reasons. Some look for a different job to advance their career and pursue something better. Others are looking to jump ship when their current employer can’t meet their financial needs, career growth goals or even when the work environment is untenable. Changing jobs and employers when you’re mid-career […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 07/27/2023

How Your Child Can Pay Their Student Loans Off Faster

Graduate and professional students face quite a bit of debt early on in their careers. As a parent, you may be tempted to pay some or all of the debt to ease your child’s financial burden. Before volunteering this option, ensure your child has leveraged all their options to efficiently pay down their debt. Is […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 04/20/2022

Here’s What High-Earners Need To Know About Roth Conversions

Roth conversions are here to stay (for now), so here’s what they are, how they work, and how high-earners can consider leveraging them throughout their careers. What Is A Roth Conversion? A Roth conversion is a strategy that allows you to convert all (or a portion) of your pre-tax retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, etc.) into […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 02/28/2022

How to Make Your Dollars Deliberate and Reach Your Goals

You’re investing for retirement, paying off debt, building up an emergency fund, saving for your kid’s college, and checking all the top financial boxes—now what? If you’re running a surplus each month, it’s so easy to simply funnel money into the basics (401k, IRA, etc.) but is that the best way to truly maximize your […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 12/13/2021

Top 4 SECURE Act Changes That May Impact You and How To Plan For Them

By now you’ve probably heard of the SECURE Act and its impact on retirement plans. The purpose of the SECURE Act, which became law in late 2019, was to increase Americans’ access to retirement savings plans, but you may be directly impacted in other ways. Here are the top four changes that will affect most […]

Written by wwaadmin on 05/01/2020

Should I Stay or Should I Go? What to Consider if You Wish to Age in Your Home

Do you want to stay in your home for the rest of your life?  If you answered yes, you are in good company.  A recent National Council of Aging study showed that 75% of people over the age of 60 would prefer to remain in their own home as they age.¹ (see infographic below)  If […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 05/09/2018

Establishing a Budget

Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you’re never able to get ahead? If so, you may want to establish a budget to help you keep track of how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals. Examine your financial goals Before you establish a […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 01/17/2018

Teaching Your College-Age Child about Money

When your child first started school, you doled out the change for milk and a snack on a daily basis. But now that your kindergartner has grown up, it’s time for you to make sure that your child has enough financial knowledge to manage money at college. Lesson 1: Budgeting 101 Perhaps your child already […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 08/09/2017

Five Things Every Young Family Should Do Now!

In the hustle and bustle of every day family life, it can be difficult to see beyond the present and prepare for the future.  Often important actions that each family should take fall to the wayside as the days are crammed with work, school, sports, and household duties.  In Five Things Every Young Family Should […]

Written by wwaadmin on 02/16/2017

Financial Moves To Make Before Year End

As the end of the year approaches and the exciting frenzy of the holiday season commences, don’t forget to set aside some time to review these financial moves you should make before the end of 2016. For the most recent contribution limits, gifting thresholds, and RMD rules, please refer to IRS.gov. 1) Deplete your FSA:  […]

Written by wwaadmin on 10/19/2016