If you are thinking about saving for retirement, you probably know that an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one of your options. But what exactly is an IRA, and is it right for you? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain recently answered retirement account...
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Think Twice (At Least!) Before Claiming Social Security Benefits Early
Social Security benefits are often confusing. You might say that “understanding Social Security” is an oxymoron! We recently received a client question regarding the complicated topic of a spouse’s Social Security claiming strategy before Full Retirement Age...
National Retirement Planning Week: April 11-15
It's National Retirement Planning Week! When should you start planning for your future? How can you retire on your own terms? An interview with APC’s President, Paul K. Fain, III, CFP® PAUL, LET’S BREAK DOWN SOME RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS BY AGE GROUPS – START WITH...
A Letter to Yourself… How to really focus on making your future better
An interesting financial planning idea that is making the rounds these days is also one of the simplest: a letter to yourself. More specifically, a letter from your future self to you, today. Come again? Imagine yourself in five years, assuming everything has gone...