Emotion Has Its Place in Financial Planning

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/03/your-money/emotion-has-its-place-in-financial-planning.html?ref=your-money&_r=0

 

How many spreadsheets do you have on your computer? I bet a lot of you have at least one or two. There’s probably a budget spreadsheet showing how much you’ve spent, or one where you’ve worked out how much you’ll need in the future. Maybe you even use some budgeting software. Who knew it was so much fun lining up a bunch of numbers?

SHOP Program Health Insurance Companies

 

 

https://www.coveredca.com/hbex/shop/

 

Covered California has selected six health insurance companies that will be available for enrollment in the SHOP program starting this fall.

How Inflation Affects Your Financial Future

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/11/29/how-inflation-affects-your-financial-future-retirement/

 Tuition, medical fees and housing costs are all going up faster than inflation.

People retiring today can expect to live another 20 years, according to Social Security figures. But in making our financial plans, we have to account for 30 more years, since roughly 1-in-5 of us will live past age 90.

 

 

Credit Score Improvement: Fool-Proof Tactics

 

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/moneyinvesting/credit/debt/credit-score-improvement-fool-proof-tactics

 

  NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Having bad credit is the pits.

A lousy credit score impacts just about everything you want to do in life, from renting an apartment to getting a job or even buying a cup of coffee on plastic. These days, credit has become increasingly interchangeable with moral worth, leading people to run credit checks for things that have no bearing at all on finances. Some states even require good credit to earn a professional license.

You Plan Your Retirement, Then You Get the Health Bill

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/your-money/you-plan-your-retirement-then-you-get-the-health-bill.html?src=me 

JEFF STRACK, a 61-year-old sales manager in Charlotte, N.C., enjoys his work and is in good health. But the prospect of paying for health costs after he retires weighs on him. 

The Benefits of Filing Your Taxes Early

 

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/03/10/the-benefits-of-filing-your-taxes-early/

 

 

 

While many Americans may strive to file taxes early, the harsh reality is most file right against the deadline. With procrastination, there's usually a flurry of activity to get everything filed on time.

Your Cheat Sheet for Understanding Social Security Benefits

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/03/13/your-cheat-sheet-for-understanding-social-security-benefits/?intcmp=related

 

 

Social Security is a key component to many boomers’ retirement plans, but many of us don’t fully understand the system and how to make the most of it.