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CIA Brings Holiday Cheer to Clark’s Christmas Kids

Posted on December 20, 2015April 3, 2017

For a quarter century, radio host Clark Howard has been raising money to get gifts to needy kids. Since the mid-1990s,… Read More

Charitable Giving As Part of Your Financial Strategy

Posted on December 9, 2015April 20, 2017

As you bring this year to a close and review whether you reached your financial goals, you should also be… Read More

New Laws That Will Affect Social Security Benefits in 2016

Posted on November 10, 2015November 23, 2015

Whether you are retiring now or 10 years from now, you need to be aware of these important changes to… Read More

7 Steps to Increase Your Net Worth

Posted on October 12, 2015April 20, 2017

When it comes to our financial health, there are plenty of numbers that we’re concerned about, but the one number… Read More

4 Ways To Achieve A Happy and Early Retirement

Posted on October 7, 2015April 20, 2017

In a recent retirement confidence survey, 36% of retirees reported that they retired early—and this isn’t just by coincidence. Many… Read More

Use Or Lose Social Security Benefits?

Posted on October 5, 2015April 20, 2017

I’ve recently been writing on how to optimize your Social Security benefits, and I’ve had several people reach out to… Read More

9 Factors To Consider Before Taking Social Security

Posted on September 28, 2015April 20, 2017

Last week I wrote about how to optimize your Social Security, but I mentioned that deciding on when to take… Read More

How To Optimize Your Social Security Benefits

Posted on September 21, 2015May 5, 2017

Social Security turned 80 last month. Whether you like it or not, your Social Security benefits will likely play a… Read More

Social Security Planning Before Retirement

Posted on September 14, 2015May 5, 2017

With roughly 96% of Americans covered under social security, many are concerned about how it works and how it will… Read More