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What You Need to Know About the Fiduciary Rule

What You Need to Know About the Fiduciary Rule A quick look at the changes coming for retirement accounts. Rules are changing concerning investment professionals and retirement accounts. In the eyes of many, the change is good. The “fiduciary rule” is going into effect in June. This Department of Labor rule stipulates that any financial industry professional who makes investment recommendations to participants in qualified retirement plans in exchange for compensation will be considered a fiduciary. What does all that [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-07-13T12:01:16-04:00July 6th, 2017|Business/Economic News, IRA, IRA Rollover|Comments Off

Keep Calm, Stay Invested

Keep Calm, Stay Invested Expect more volatility, but avoid letting the headlines alter your plans. Recent headlines have disturbed what was an unusually calm stock market. The political uproar in Washington may continue for weeks or months, and it could mean significant, ongoing turbulence for Wall Street. As an investor, a retirement saver, how much will this turmoil matter to you in the long run? Perhaps, very little. There are many good reasons to remain in the market. The earnings [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-07-13T11:54:10-04:00June 29th, 2017|Business/Economic News, Investing, Stock Market|Comments Off

Beware of Emotions Affecting Your Money Decisions

Beware of Emotions Affecting Your Money Decisions Today’s impulsive moves could breed tomorrow’s regrets. When emotions and money intersect, the effects can be financially injurious. Emotions can cause us to overreact – or not act at all when we should. Think of the investors who always respond to sudden Wall Street volatility. That emotional response may not be warranted, and they may come to regret it. In a typical market year, Wall Street can see big waves of volatility. This [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-06-20T13:08:43-04:00June 15th, 2017|Business/Economic News, Investing, Personal Finance|Comments Off

The Real Cost of College

The Real Cost of College It may not be what you think. How much will your family end up paying for college? Your household’s income may have less influence than you think – and some private colleges may be cheaper than you assume. Private schools sometimes extend the best aid offers. Yes – it is true that the more money you earn and the more assets you have in a tax-advantaged college savings plan, the harder it becomes to qualify [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-06-20T13:02:12-04:00June 1st, 2017|College Savings, Personal Finance|Comments Off

The Advantages of HSAs

The Advantages of HSAs Health Savings Accounts offer you tax breaks & more. Why do people open up Health Savings Accounts in conjunction with high-deductible health insurance plans? Well, here are some of the compelling reasons why younger, healthier employees decide to have HSAs. #1: Tax-deductible contributions. These accounts are funded with pre-tax income – that is, you receive a current-year tax deduction for the amount of money you put into the plan. Your annual contribution limit to an HSA [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-06-01T10:43:28-04:00May 18th, 2017|Health Insurance, Personal Finance, Savings and Investing|Comments Off