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How to React to Rising Interest Rates
The Fed has announced it will raise interest rates to combat inflation soon. What does this mean for the average consumer?
Time to Retire: Navigating the Crossroads of Career and Freedom
2021 saw an increase in the number of retired Americans, which begs the question - how does someone know when they're able to retire?
New Year, New Savings Goals: Your Comprehensive Guide
Saving money is a common New Year's resolution - but how exactly can we go about doing that?
Retirement Planning Basics: Options for the Self-Employed and Small Business Owners
In this installment of our retirement planning series, we cover retirement accounts that are suited for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Retirement Planning Basics: Traditional & Roth IRAs
What is an IRA, and why might you want one? We answer those questions and more in this installment of our series about retirement planning basics.
Retirement Planning Basics: the 401(k)
Traditional versus Roth, maximum contributions, withdrawals and rollovers, employer matching - we cover everything you've ever wondered about 401(k) retirement accounts.
Private Foundations for the Dedicated Philanthropist
Establishing a private foundation can be a good option for dedicated philanthropists who give a series of large donations to charities.
Giving Thanks with Charitable Giving
In honor of the season of giving thanks, we discuss expressing gratitude through charitable giving.
Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2022
Social Security benefits are slated to increase by nearly 6% in 2022 to offset inflation and a rising cost of living. We explore how that plays into an individual's overall retirement plan.
Happy National Financial Planning Month!
October is National Financial Planning month! In honor of the occasion, we break down the different aspects of financial planning and why they're so important.
How to Prepare Financially for a New Baby
There's a lot to do to prepare for a new baby. We've compiled a financial checklist for new parents so that you can focus on the fun stuff, like getting to know your newborn.
Estate Planning Basics That Everyone Should Know
Financial planning is all about instilling confidence in your financial future - and part of that includes considering what will happen with your assets after you pass away.
How Prospective High School Graduates Are Cutting College Costs
Young Gen Z adults watched the previous generation incur student loan debt, and are trying to learn from their elders. Check out some ways that prospective high school graduates are cutting costs as they enter adulthood.
Debt Financing Your Business, Featuring Encore Bank
NEST partners with Encore Bank to demystify the process of debt financing your business, including how to source a loan and prepare your application.
Baby Boomers, Inflation, and Retirement
As the large generation of Baby Boomers approach retirement, we look into how inflation and long-term care costs can affect retirement planning.