Life Milestones
From having a baby to starting a new job, each milestone in your life brings new, exciting changes. Understanding all of your choices through each life milestone can help ensure you're ready for anything.
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How should I financially prepare for starting a new job?
Your financial big picture is impacted by a new job in more ways than you might realize. Here's what you need to know.
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What is a target-date fund and how does it work?
Planning for the future can sometimes feel like you’re trying to hit a moving target, especially when you’re balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s dreams. It’s completely normal to want an investment strategy that feels secure and manageable without requiring you to watch the stock market every single day. We’re here to walk you through how ... Read more
Is your portfolio truly ready for retirement? Moving beyond generic rules of thumb.
Transitioning from a steady paycheck to living off your life savings is one of the most significant, and potentially stressful, pivots you’ll ever make. There is a dizzying amount of conflicting “expert” advice out there, but for a lot of people, this just adds to the confusion. Between fluctuating market volatility and the nagging fear ... Read more
When will the Fed cut rates? June meeting points to a timeline.
As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its June meeting, navigating a difficult moment with risks to both inflation and economic growth. While a potential tariff-driven price spike is keeping the Fed on hold for now, a closer look at their projections and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments reveals a clear bias towards cutting rates later this year.
The real reason mortgage rates are so high (and why they probably won't drop soon)
Mortgage rates have remained stubbornly elevated, hovering around 7% for much of the last three years. Many are understandably hoping for rates to drop, whether to purchase a new home or to refinance an existing mortgage. This analysis will explore the key drivers of mortgage rates and offer our perspective on where they might be ... Read more
Got a concentrated stock holding? How to diversify in a tax-smart way
A common problem we see among members is how to handle a single stock that has become too large within their portfolio. It is a good problem to have, but presents a real challenge. Here are some general principles for approaching this, applicable whether the stock is from your employer or simply a long-held investment that has appreciated.
Backdoor Roth IRA: What it is and how to do it
Learn what a backdoor Roth IRA is, how it works, and what you need to know to determine if this strategy is right for you.
Roth IRA vs traditional IRA: Differences, limits, pros and cons.
All you need to know when comparing traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, including eligibility limits, contributions and withdrawals, tax implications, and more.
Open Enrollment Guide: How to Choose the Right Benefits
Your once-a-year opportunity to analyze your benefits and make the choices that will be best for the coming year.
SIMPLE IRA: Eligibility requirements, contribution limits, compliance
Everything you need to know about eligibility, contribution limits, compliance, penalties for early withdrawals, and more.