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Financial Planning: Types of Incentive Packages

By Patrick Amey What is meant by “types of incentive packages?” Employers generally wish to attract, motivate, and retain qualified executives and other key employees. To do so, employers design compensation packages to serve these purposes. There exists a...

Why Women Need Life Insurance

By Joni Lindquist Today, women have more financial responsibilities than ever before. How will your family or loved ones manage financially if you die? Whether you are single, married, employed, or a stay-at-home mom, you probably need life insurance. At the very...

3 Things to Consider When Filing for Social Security Benefits

By Jamie Bosse Will you be blowing out 62 candles on your birthday cake this year?  If so, you are probably being bombarded with information regarding whether or not you should file for Social Security benefits now, wait until full retirement age, or postpone beyond...

Not Working Your Dream Job? 5 Options to Consider

By Joni Lindquist In a recent Harris/University of Phoenix poll, only 14% of American workers are in their “dream job.” That means 86% of us are not. Probably not a surprise,  given that we are coming out of the worst recession in a century and workers have been asked...

Strategies for College Savings in Your Financial Planning

By Matt Starkey Let’s face the harsh reality: It’s going to take a boatload of money to pay for four years or more at a top-flight college or university. According to the latest figures released by the College Board, the ever-rising cost of higher education continues...