by Robert C. Lawton | Nov 28, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
Do you hope to be rich someday? The U.S. had 11.8 million households that were millionaires in 2018 or about 3% of Americans. In the same year, 607 Americans were billionaires — that’s about one in 538,715 of the population. Given these numbers, how good do you think your odds are that you could join the ranks of the wealthy? Let’s look at the percentages of other commonly examined phenomena for comparison.
by Robert C. Lawton | Nov 9, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
While the need for women to engage in their financial lives is urgent, to me, it’s also exciting and empowering. By taking charge of your finances, you’re taking charge of your life. Here are five practical things you can start doing right now.
by Robert C. Lawton | Oct 11, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill, a layoff, or your adult son or daughter needed a quick loan to get out of a financial jam?
by Robert C. Lawton | Sep 12, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
Consider these 5 internet safety tips to help protect your personal information while online.
by Robert C. Lawton | Aug 31, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
We’ll take a look at some of the rules and guidelines.
by Robert C. Lawton | Aug 23, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
Given the system’s complexities, several myths and misconceptions have become common – many of which lead retirees to make ill-advised filing decisions.
by Robert C. Lawton | Aug 17, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
Regardless of how old you are, you should know the key facts about Social Security. Here are answers for 10 of the more common questions people ask.
by Robert C. Lawton | Aug 3, 2019 | Personal Finance, Plan Sponsor Insights
How to find out if you are working with an advisor whose background is best for your needs.
by Robert C. Lawton | Jul 20, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
It’s not hard to see why there’s disconnect between expectations and reality: you have to make a lot of assumptions about your health, longevity and lifestyle in retirement. Below are five assumptions about retirement and the caveats that come with them.
by Robert C. Lawton | Jul 13, 2019 | Monday Morning Minute, Personal Finance
The true measure of financial success isn’t how much money you make — it’s how much you keep. That’s a function of how well you’re able to save money, protect it, and invest it over the long term.