Social Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Social Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Social security is a benefit that is widely talked about as individuals reach ages 60+ and begin to prepare for retirement. Clients of ours have asked if social security will be around at all when they retire, what...

Q1 2022 Market Outlook

Market Outlook Markets continued to set records in 2021 with the S&P 500 closing near record highs.  2021 was a tale of three stories.  In the first part of the year, markets were driven higher led by cyclicals and small caps.  Then came fears over the delta...

Are Your Social Security Records Accurate?

Are Your Social Security Records Accurate? Most everyone knows how important Social Security benefits are to financial security in retirement. Statistically, Social Security provides roughly half of all retirement income to retirees who had average lifetime earnings....

Acroynym Circus

Acronym Circus In 1981 The Johnson Companies created the first 401 (k) plan which allowed employees to contribute to their retirement plan through payroll deduction.  So, from an employee perspective this is simple, how much do you want to contribute and where would...