By Edward “Ed” V. O’Neal, Senior Vice President and Manager, Retirement Plans The thought of participating in the market can be a very scary proposition for those just beginning their investment journey. Many people who are considering investing fixate on...
Summer Savings: Registered Indexed-Linked Annuities May Provide a Buffer From Loss
By Dan Schulte, Senior Vice President and Manager, Annuities and Insurance There are times when stock market volatility leaves some investors worried about meeting their retirement goals. This has left many of these individuals seeking products that can...
Summer Savings: Yes, Kids With Jobs Can Have an IRA
By Theresa Fry, Senior Vice President, Manager of IRA's, Retirement & Education Planning It is hard to be out and about these days without seeing help wanted signs. They are everywhere. Restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers small and large are...
Summer Savings: Where to Hold Which Investments
By Jack Kraft, CFA, Advisor Directed Portfolio Analyst As individuals build wealth, planning for retirement becomes more complicated with investors owning multiple account types in a single household. Many people make the mistake of choosing a...
Summer Savings: Ways to Potentially Minimize Your Tax Bill
By Jeff Wolfe, Esq. Senior Vice President, Manager of Wealth Planning Strategies What times we live in. We’ve seen markets quickly bottom in March of 2020 due to COVID fears, then quickly springboard back to record highs. All the while, you are...
Summer Savings: How Much Will it Cost to Eat in Retirement?
By Theresa Fry, Senior Vice President and Manager, IRA's, Retirement & Education Planning Do you know how much it will cost to eat in retirement? Consider this example, at $5.00 per meal, eating three meals a day, 365 days in the year, for a...
Summer Savings: Seven Ways to Do More With an Income Annuity
By Dan Schulte, Senior Vice President and Manager, Annuities and Insurance Income annuities can be a great way to provide guaranteed income for a period certain, or even for a lifetime. What may not be as well-known are the strategies that can utilize...
Summer Savings: Graduation Marks a New Phase of Financial Responsibility
By Edward “Ed” V. O’Neal, Senior Vice President and Manager, Retirement Plans For those who have recently graduated from college – or may be on the verge of doing so – this experience marks a monumental time in your life. The possibilities are unlimited,...
Summer Savings: Strategies for Success
By Theresa Fry, Senior Vice President and Manager of IRA's, Retirement and Education Planning With Memorial Day weekend behind us and temperatures warming up, the unofficial kickoff to summer has begun. Thankfully, more and more states are lifting their...
Summer Savings Strategies: Indexed Variable Annuities May Provide a Buffer from Loss
By Dan Schulte, Vice President and Manager, Annuities and Insurance There are times when stock market volatility leaves some investors worried about meeting their retirement goals. This has left many of these individuals seeking products that can provide...
Summer Savings Strategies: Be Disciplined and Systematic
By Bruce Buerkle, CFA, Senior Vice President, Manager Securities Research Support Have you reviewed how much you are saving annually and considered whether there are opportunities to increase your savings rate? Developing a “pay yourself first” plan can...
Summer Savings Strategies: The Earlier the Better – Graduates Should Start Saving for Retirement Now!
By Edward “Ed” V. O’Neal, Vice President and Manager, Retirement Plans Congratulations college graduates, all your late-night study sessions and frantic essay writing is finally over! Now, welcome to the “real world” as your attention begins to turn to...