Financially Speaking Blog
How Do I Know When It’s Time To Retire?
Wondering when it’s an appropriate time to retire? Let’s look at some of the common indicators that you may be ready to leave work for good. An Investopedia article, 6…
Dividends for Income and Total Returns
John D. Rockefeller, one of the wealthiest Americans in history, loved receiving stock dividends. “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure?” he once asked. “It’s to see…
What the Red-Hot Job Market Means for Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic kicked off a severe labor shortage – and quite possibly the most worker-friendly job market in many years. Unpredictable demand shifts exposed pre-existing mismatches between the knowledge…
How Your Retirement May Be Taxed
Worried about taxes during retirement? Let’s look at some of the ways different types of retirement income are taxed. Traditional 401(k)s and IRAs On the front end, these tax-deferred accounts…
Do You Know Your Financial Time Horizon?
The horizon can tell us quite a bit about what’s coming. On a warm summer night, you can look out at the horizon to see if a storm is brewing…
Six Steps to Starting a New Business
An extraordinary number of new business applications – nearly 5.4 million – were filed in 2021, far surpassing the previous record of 4.4 million set in 2020.1 Although some of…