College and retirement require serious savings. Is it possible to effectively save for both and how is it done successfully?
As your parents age, they may become less capable of managing their own finances. At Bradford Financial Center, we believe it's important to facilitate open communication between parents and children and in this latest blog, we offer some ways to approach the subject.
Looking for a financial professional? At Bradford Financial Center we want you to feel great about working with our certified financial planners. Check out these tips to learn how to spot a good fit.
As inflation and tuition fees rise, the cost of college is inching out of reach for many.
Is there a risk of not starting your retirement savings early in life? This helpful video shares the retirement strategy of compound interest in investing and maps the payoff in simple terms. *This hypothetical example is for illustrative purposes only. It is not a prediction or guarantee of actual results, nor does it intend to represent the performance of any specific investment. It is not intended to illustrate the performance of any specific product. It does not reflect any charges, fees, taxes or other expenses which would cause actual performance to be lower. The rates of return in this example are hypothetical and investments that have the potential to provide greater return will have greater associated risks. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Special thanks to inflation, changes in health care insurance, and a variety of other factors this isn't the retirement your grandparents had. These factors make planning for retirement about more than just saving. Bradford Financial Center outlines these critical retirement planning areas.
Too many people think retirement planning is for the 40-60-year-old, but it’s important to plan so much earlier. If you haven't started planning here are the smart ways to get your retirement plan off the ground.
If it feels like we stepped off one rocking ship of COVID and right onto another with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, you’re not alone. At Bradford, we can’t help but feel this is a disturbing time with heartbreaking consequences. It’s a time to be prayerful and diligent about being watchful of what’s on the horizon. Our financial advisory team shares some of the important approaches for times like these.
If you have any doubts about meeting the tax deadline, you may want to consider filing for a tax extension.
Tax scams are likely to increase as the nation approaches the tax-filling deadline. Here's how to be a savvy consumer and spot tax scams before your the victim of one.
In a survey conducted in the latter half of 2021 with our Bradford Financial Center email subscribers, respondents weighed in on the financial issues that are top of mind for consumers. In our latest blog we share the statistics on consumers and financial planning.
With the popularity of robo-advisors, are financial professionals still necessary?
