By Lucas Bucl A 529 plan is a college savings vehicle widely used by families in their financial planning to save and invest for future college expenses. If you have heard of or use a 529 plan, you are probably aware of the warnings about not overfunding these plans...
By Lucas Bucl Housing decisions are some of the biggest financial decisions most people make. They are clearly an important part of everyone’s financial plan. Given the burst in the housing bubble in 2006-2007, many people are rethinking the decision to buy vs....
By Lucas Bucl I came across a good and entertaining blog post recently debunking some common financial rules of thumb. Len Penzo’s article is both funny and does a good job of pointing out the flaws in some financial rules that people often take as fact. The article...
By Lucas Bucl When making a job transition, there are a lot of things to think about. Many times it involves starting with a new employer, relocating, or any other number of changes and decisions to make. One thing that many people often overlook is their old...
By Lucas Bucl The U.S. stock market has been on a tear. Since the beginning of 2013, the S&P 500 has risen over 31% in value (through March 31, 2014). Over the last five years, the S&P 500 has risen over 135%! These have been outstanding returns, and for...
