Just like the majority of you, family is where it matters most. For me, it all started when I was young. Like many, my parents played a large role in who I am today. I was fortunate enough to have a family that tried to teach me about the world of finances. This is where I feel that the public school systems tend to fail our society; rather than make mistakes with Money and try to learn from the mistakes, I was able to avoid them. I was and still am enamored with finances and economics. Maybe it is a Midwest type of thing, as I am passionate about helping others succeed with their own finances. I hope you find my articles and videos as helpful as my clients have.
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We are often told that we need $-X amount for a 20-year Retirement, or that we should contribute $-X amount to our 401(k).
We are often told th…
We are often told that we need $-X amount for a 20-year retirement, or that we should contribute $-X amount to our 401(k).
Do You Need a Financial Plan? Here’s How to Tell By, Jeremy Reif, CPRS There are a lot of preconceived notions out there about what a retirement plan is and who it is for. Often, people assume that …
Do You Need a Financ…
Do You Need a Financial Plan? Here’s How to Tell By, Jeremy Reif, CPRS There are a lot of preconceived notions out there about what a retirement plan is and who it is for. Often, people assume that since their financial life is simple, they don’t need a fancy retirement plan. But asking if you […]
Have Your Financial-Procrastination Fallen Prey to? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS It’s human nature to procrastinate about financial-procrastination. Why do it today when you can do it tomorrow, right? But …
Have Your Financial-…
Have Your Financial-Procrastination Fallen Prey to? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS It’s human nature to procrastinate about financial-procrastination. Why do it today when you can do it tomorrow, right? But the question is, when is “tomorrow?” I posted a video years ago giving my thoughts on procrastination as it relates to financial planning. In that video […]
Exploring Key Retirement Questions for a Secure Future By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Regardless of if you are 30 or 50, the idea of retirement probably crosses your mind regularly. Once we dive into our worki…
Exploring Key Retire…
Exploring Key Retirement Questions for a Secure Future By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Regardless of if you are 30 or 50, the idea of retirement probably crosses your mind regularly. Once we dive into our working years, retirement becomes the ultimate goal. It’s the promise that one day we’ll be able to reap what we’ve sown […]
What do you do when you leave a job with a retirement plan? Do you have options for your 401(k)?
What do you do when …
What do you do when you leave a job with a retirement plan? Do you have options for your 401(k)?
Exposing the Truth Behind Popular Retirement Misconceptions By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS With the never-ending stream of retirement advice being thrown at you, how do you know which answer is correct? Differ…
Exposing the Truth B…
Exposing the Truth Behind Popular Retirement Misconceptions By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS With the never-ending stream of retirement advice being thrown at you, how do you know which answer is correct? Different sources will tell you different things, like when you should claim Social Security, what type of account you should use, and how much you […]
What to Do With Multiple 401ks After a Job Change By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Gone are the days when Americans would stay in the same job for the majority of their working lives. The recent trend is to tran…
What to Do With Mult…
What to Do With Multiple 401ks After a Job Change By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Gone are the days when Americans would stay in the same job for the majority of their working lives. The recent trend is to transition from job to job at an alarming rate. Americans change jobs an average of 12 times […]
Donate to charities to create a Legacy and find self-fulfillment.
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Donate to charities to create a legacy and find self-fulfillment.
Exploring the Benefits of Roth IRA Contributions for Tax Efficiency: Will Taxes Go Up? by, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Dealing with retirement can be tricky. Will Taxes Go Up In The Future? Do you plan for the …
Exploring the Benefi…
Exploring the Benefits of Roth IRA Contributions for Tax Efficiency: Will Taxes Go Up? by, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Dealing with retirement can be tricky. Will Taxes Go Up In The Future? Do you plan for the here and now and everything that goes with it or do you plan for the future and try to […]
Discover the Basic Steps to Increase Your Financial Security by: Jeremy Reif, CRPS Building wealth involves a whole lot more than just a get-rich-quick scheme or a hefty dose of good luck when chasing…
Discover the Basic S…
Discover the Basic Steps to Increase Your Financial Security by: Jeremy Reif, CRPS Building wealth involves a whole lot more than just a get-rich-quick scheme or a hefty dose of good luck when chasing trends in the stock market. More often than not, it comes down to making the right financial decisions, big and small, […]
Managing Finances in the Wake of a Spouse’s Death A financial advisor is incredibly valuable when it comes to handling your everyday money concerns and helping you plan for your future. But at the s…
Managing Finances in…
Managing Finances in the Wake of a Spouse’s Death A financial advisor is incredibly valuable when it comes to handling your everyday money concerns and helping you plan for your future. But at the same time, there are milestone life events that can dramatically alter your financial situation. I was recently asked about how death […]
Healthcare Insurance Premiums Healthcare Costs and Retirement By Jeremy Reif, CRPS Are you confident in your retirement savings amount, ready to take the step into retirement, or have health issues…
Healthcare Insura…
Healthcare Insurance Premiums Healthcare Costs and Retirement By Jeremy Reif, CRPS Are you confident in your retirement savings amount, ready to take the step into retirement, or have health issues leading you to consider retirement? Whatever your reason for wanting to retire early, many people in this situation stay in the workforce longer than they’d like for one major reason: healthcare. Medicare doesn’t kick in until age 65, and Cobra only covers 18 months after leaving a job, so if you are 55, 60, or 62, how can you afford health insurance premiums if you aren’t working? There is…
How to invest during an election year? Post-Election Market Trends: Analyzing the Rally Phenomenon by Jeremy Reif, CRPS One of the most frequently asked questions during an election year is, How shoul…
How to invest during…
How to invest during an election year? Post-Election Market Trends: Analyzing the Rally Phenomenon by Jeremy Reif, CRPS One of the most frequently asked questions during an election year is, How should you invest during an election year? History tends to repeat itself, so the best answer is to research what has happened in previous election years. Markets during election years can exhibit a variety of behaviors, influenced by uncertainties and expectations related to the potential policy changes that might come with a new administration. Here are a few general trends and considerations:V…
Divorce and Social Security 5 Social Security Tips Divorcees Should Know By Jeremy Reif, CRPS®, Financial Advisor and Owner of Point Wealth Management As wonderful as marriage can be, there’s no de…
Divorce and Social S…
Divorce and Social Security 5 Social Security Tips Divorcees Should Know By Jeremy Reif, CRPS®, Financial Advisor and Owner of Point Wealth Management As wonderful as marriage can be, there’s no denying the fact that around 50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce.[1] Your life may change drastically after a divorce, but one thing many people don’t realize is that divorce can also affect your Social Security and retirement outlook. In general, the longer you were married holds more weight in the government’s eyes, with ten years being the magic number. So if you were married…
Living The Dream Thriving in Your Golden Years: 3 Essential Strategies By Jeremy Reif, CRPS®, Financial Advisor and Owner of Point Wealth Management We work so hard to get to that incredible retireme…
Living The Dream Thr…
Living The Dream Thriving in Your Golden Years: 3 Essential Strategies By Jeremy Reif, CRPS®, Financial Advisor and Owner of Point Wealth Management We work so hard to get to that incredible retirement milestone we have dreamed about for years. But once we get there, then what? There’s no doubt it’s important to plan for the financial aspect of retirement, but we can’t stop there. If you want your retirement to live up to your dreams, you need to plan for what happens when you actually cross the retirement finish line. Here are some ways to help you live well in retirement, whatever tha…
Navigating the Five Financial Phases of Retirement By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS When we’re in our working years, we think of retirement as this vague future event. We plan for retirement, save for retireme…
Navigating the Five …
Navigating the Five Financial Phases of Retirement By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS When we’re in our working years, we think of retirement as this vague future event. We plan for retirement, save for retirement, and dream of retirement, but we often approach it as one single phase of life. But these days, since we are living longer than ever before, our retirement could span 30 years or more. Depending on when you started your career, that’s not much less than the time you spent working.[1] The journey to and through retirement occurs gradually, like successive chapters in a book. Each chapter has i…
Don’t Derail Your Retirement Unraveling Three Common Misconceptions That Can Sabotage Your Retirement Dreams By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Retirement is arguably one of the most popular topics in the person…
Don’t Derail Your …
Don’t Derail Your Retirement Unraveling Three Common Misconceptions That Can Sabotage Your Retirement Dreams By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Retirement is arguably one of the most popular topics in the personal Finance world. There is a glut of information about when to start saving, what the best strategies are, and how much you’ll need. If you do a simple search on the topic of retirement calculators, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from! Unfortunately, a lot of the advice can be contradictory or overwhelming or even flat-out wrong. We are told that we need X amount for a 20-year retirem…
Which one should I make my next contribution into? Roth IRA or Traditional? Choosing Between Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions: Which is Right for You? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Traditional vs. Ro…
Which one should …
Which one should I make my next contribution into? Roth IRA or Traditional? Choosing Between Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions: Which is Right for You? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Traditional vs. Roth has been debated since the Roth IRA arrived in 1998. This is almost like the age-old question, what came first, the chicken or the egg? When should you pay your taxes, now or later? Heck, even CPAs and investment professionals will give you different answers. The common public only wants a simple yes or no when it comes to which account to use. The most common answer from professionals …