For the vast majority of people, the day you ‘buy’ your house is the beginning a long line of mortgage payments. Slowly and diligently over time, you watch that number go down. This gets especially exciting, almost nail-biting, in the very last year as you...
No one wants to think about what happens when you’re no longer here — especially if you’re younger, still have kids at home and are in the process of building your career. You might think estate planning is only for older people who are closer to the...
An important part of retirement planning is understanding the rules the IRS sets in relation to traditional IRAs. These traditional IRA withdrawal rules exist in an effort on part of the government to make sure IRA money is used specifically for one’s retirement....
If yours is one of the 80% of American families that hold some form of debt, you’re at risk of finding yourself on the slippery slope toward being eyeball-high in debt with little hope of ever digging yourself out. A good way to avoid this kind of financial...
For decades, the average American has used mutual funds to grow their money. The typical mutual fund is “actively managed”, which is a great selling point for the fund. Most people think active management will maximize growth when markets are going up, and...
8 Core Ideas to Retirement Income Planning Planning for your future can seem difficult. The options are endless, from 401(k)s and Keogh Plans to SEP and Roth IRAs. We, at TetonPines Financial, use a multi-tiered approach to providing our clients with an effective...
