Creating a 5-Year Plan For Your Finances

The Cheshire Cat famously told Alice that if she didn’t care where she ended up, it didn’t matter which way she headed. Think about this when you contemplate making a five-year financial plan. It’s not at the top of on anyone’s fun list, but the chances of achieving your goals increase when you figure out where you want to go and lay out a road map to get there. Here are some tips to get you started.

Decoding 401K Fees

Seventy-one percent of 401(k) plan participants don’t know that they are paying fees, according to an AARP survey. Administrative fees, investment expenses, transaction fees – isn’t it time you read the fine print? Here are some tips about how to decode the fees your 401(k) plan is charging you.

How to Thrive After Being Laid Off

It doesn’t matter if they call it being laid off or downsized— losing your job isn’t a fun experience. But some of the best and the brightest experience job loss — including Walt Disney, who was fired for not being creative enough — so take heart. The key to surviving and even thriving after a lay off is to deal with the emotions you’re feeling, make a plan and take action.