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Jul 27 2021

How to Spend Leftover 529 Plan Money

What happens if your child ends up not spending all (or any) of the funds in their 529 plan? Maybe they received a scholarship or opted to enroll in a U.S. Military Academy, and now you need to figure out what to do with the money you saved for them. Although it may seem farfetched that your child will not need every penny, about 10% of families end up having funds leftover that the original beneficiary did not need. To put that in perspective, there are more than 14.8 million 529 plan accounts, and at the end of 2020, they were holding a record-high of $425 billion! If you and your child find yourselves in such a predicament, don’t worry, you have plenty of options to ensure the remaining money is put to good use.

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Written by Marina Johnson · Categorized: 529 PLAN, FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, PARENTING · Tagged: 529 PLAN, COLLEGE SAVING

Jun 28 2021

How To Help Your Teenager Start Investing

In this grand age of communication and technology, it is likely your teenager is on the internet and has come across the concept of investing. Perhaps their curiosity was sparked by reading the forum WallStreetBets on Reddit, seeing a Tweet about stocks, or a family member sharing an article on Facebook about saving for retirement.

Start InvestingIf they are ready to start investing, the good news is they have options! Many custodians and platforms allow minors to open a retirement or taxable investment account with parental consent. This provides a great opportunity for teenagers to learn how to save and invest, all while gaining valuable financial literacy. In addition, the younger someone is when they begin investing, the more time their investments have to grow through compound earnings. It’s a win-win! [Read more…]

Written by Marina Johnson · Categorized: FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENTS, PARENTING · Tagged: IRA, ROTH IRA, START INVESTING, UGMA, UTMA

Mar 30 2021

How to Approach Retirement Savings at Different Ages

It’s no secret that the earlier you’re able to start saving for retirement, the better. Since private company pensions have virtually gone extinct and Social Security benefits are intended to only cover a portion of your working wages, the brunt of saving for retirement falls on your shoulders. With this in mind, you may wonder how much you should be saving as you progress through your career and how your current savings compare to others in your age range. Fortunately plenty of research has been conducted on these topics to help us all find clarity in the great feat that is saving for our later years!

retirement savingsWe focus the discussion below on median retirement savings because it gives a more accurate representation as averages can be skewed by outliers: those with very low retirement savings or those with extremely high savings. [Read more…]

Written by Marina Johnson · Categorized: 401K, FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENTS, RETIREMENT PLANNING · Tagged: RETIREMENT SAVINGS

Feb 22 2021

Cryptocurrency Explained

Cryptocurrency has been making headlines lately, from media coverage by prominent networks to Twitter weigh-ins by the likes of Mark Cuban and Elon Musk, but there is still a shroud of mystery surrounding it and its uses. The popularity of cryptocurrency has ebbed and flowed for over a decade but some companies are now ready to bank on where it could go in the future. Tesla just announced the purchase of $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and intends to start accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. RBC analysts have suggested that Apple is ideally positioned to offer consumers the ability to buy and sell cryptocurrency via its Wallet app. Although opinions abound about how risky cryptocurrency is to own and its long term viability as a form of currency, one thing seems certain: as a concept, it’s here to stay.

Cryptocurrency

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Written by Marina Johnson · Categorized: ECONOMY, INVESTMENTS, UNCATEGORIZED · Tagged: cryptocurrency

Jan 26 2021

How to Protect Assets in a Divorce

Protecting Assets in a Divorce

It’s no secret that 2020 was a stressful year for many. With social outlets few and far between, relationships of all kinds were put to the test, especially for those living together. In some cases, the stress of social distancing, shut down measures, and financial concerns amongst the backdrop of a pandemic were simply too much to overcome. Divorce is on the rise around the world. While we hope that love lasts a lifetime, it’s important to consider how a divorce could affect your financial security and future as well as any dependents.

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Written by Marina Johnson · Categorized: DIVORCE, FINANCIAL PLANNING, HOME OWNERSHIP, INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS · Tagged: DIVORCE, FINANCIAL PLANNING

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