If you retire early, you need a solid personal finance plan to have enough funds for everyday living and to complete your retirement goals. Typically, accessing retirement funds early results in penalties and taxes, but with a few steps, you can learn how to access retirement funds early. How to Access Retirement Funds Early Accessing […]
The best ways to build wealth for high-earning engineers aren’t any different than building wealth for employees of any other industry. The key is consistency, choosing the right investments, and constantly looking for ways to earn passive income. Importance of Wealth-Building for Engineers With High Income Highly paid engineers often have more money than they […]
Whether you’re a new hire or you’ve been with Lockheed Martin for decades, you may have questions about your 401(k). This benefit is a critical element in your retirement planning and it’s essential to understand the nuances of the plan.
So, you lost money on bonds. The first question to ask yourself is – “Why did I decide that bonds belong in my portfolio in the first place?”
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are standard. So is a 401(k) retirement plan. But there are several other Raytheon benefits that many employees aren’t fully utilizing or aren’t even aware of!
You’ve got extra cash! Maybe it’s from a raise, a bonus, or cutting expenses. Now, you want to improve your financial fitness but aren’t sure whether you should aggressively pay down debt or invest it.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you’ve probably heard of I bonds.
What are they? Are I Bonds a good investment? Should you invest in I Bonds now, or are you late to the party?
First – what is a conflict of interest? Investopedia describes it as “A situation in which an entity or individual becomes unreliable because of a clash between personal (or self-serving) interests and professional duties or responsibilities.”
How are you supposed to figure out who to trust with your life savings?
My goal is to shine a light behind the curtain and arm you with information.
This set of articles, “The Advisor Series”, will help you understand the basics of pricing models, typical services provided, issues like conflicts of interest, and questions you should ask when deciding to work with a financial advisor/planner.
Although dividend investing is popular among investors, that focus can be misguided. It should be considered more of a “feel good” strategy than a good strategy. In this post, I’ll explain why dividends are irrelevant.