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  • FINANCIAL-PLANNING RETIREMENT

    Why You Should Be Careful Making Early Withdrawals from Your Retirement Fund

    by Peter J. Creedon

    One of the questions my clients most frequently ask is “is there any way I can make early withdrawals from my retirement fund without being taxed?” The short answer is no. There may be exceptions for after-tax contributions and your company may permit loans against the funds, but put simply, if money goes into a…

  • FINANCIAL-PLANNING

    The Financial Adviser Valentine’s Day Savings Tips

    by Crystal Brook Advisors

    According to a recent study, the average person celebrating Valentine’s Day in the U.S. spend $180 on this special day, however, there is one group that spends over double this amount. Millennial men 18-34 (age) spend an average of $371 on this romantic holiday, according to Nerd Wallet.

  • FINANCIAL-PLANNING MILLENNIAL-ADVICE

    The 7 Worst Money Mistakes I Made in My 20’s

    by Crystal Brook Advisors

    In my early 20’s, most of my time was spent having fun, living in the moment, and juggling going to college and my internship. I was going to college in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York City. Needless to say, life was pretty awesome. Unfortunately, I was so busy enjoying my 20’s I did not spend much time worrying about money and my future.

  • FINANCIAL-PLANNING ESTATE-PLANNING

    What Happens If You Die Without a Will?

    by Peter J. Creedon

    Every state has rules for the distribution of a person’s assets/ property if they die without a Will. There are many differences in how states determine how to pass assets, so it pays to develop and put an Estate (assets/property) strategy in place. This starts with a Will.

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