Jeff Rose is Certified Financial Planner recently founding his own investment advisory firm Alliance Wealth Management, LLC. He is the founder of Good Financial Cents (a top 20 finance blog according to Wisebread), Soldier of Finance – his upcoming book project that combines his military background with his financial planning knowledge, and Life Insurance By Jeff - a blog dedicated to helping families find affordable life insurance solutions.
A target date fund is a type of mutual fund that many people add to their retirement savings accounts in order to diversify their investments—“target date” usually refers to the date on which the portfolio owner wishes to retire. Using this type of fund can…
Retiring by the time you turn 40 might sound impossible, but it most definitely can be done. With some careful retirement planning and creative savings strategies, you can begin your retirement while you are still young and spunky. Getting started on your retirement savings as…
Life insurance is one of those topics about which I often hear questions. Many people don’t quite understand why they need to pay for a life insurance policy—or they are afraid that they might eventually need to use one. Most of us want to insure…
The perfect place to raise a family isn’t always the perfect place to retire. That’s why it’s important to ask yourself a few important questions before deciding where to settle down for your golden years. Jeff Rose, Certified Financial Planner and creator of the Good Financial Cents blog, gives soon-to-be retirees some things to consider before making a move.
The first quarter of the year is often when employers share information about your retirement account contributions. However, it’s a good idea to keep track of your contributions throughout the year. If your employee compensation package guarantees matching funds, then you’ll want to keep an eye…
Taking financial advice from someone takes a lot of trust—trust you shouldn’t give someone just because he or she has a business degree. There are plenty of financial planners that don’t make the grade. These red flags will help you decide whether you can trust your planner…