What the heck is ‘Amortized’ Interest (and why should I care)?
When a bank loans money – it charges interest for the use of that money. Think of interest as rent. Say we borrow $12,000 – and agree to repay it over 10 years at an interest rate of 5.46%. Based on those loan terms, our total interest charge will be...
Have They No Shame!
Let’s face it – in today’s world, it’s nearly impossible to live even a modest life without taking on debt from time to time. Unfortunately, modest debt has given way to overwhelming debt for many – and the impact, given the fragility of our economy in this...
Have You Opened your Gift from the CARES Act Yet?
Congress passed the CARES act shortly after the Coronavirus outbreak. One feature of the Act allows those ‘impacted by the virus’ to withdraw up to $100,000 from a qualified plan (401k, IRA, and others), without the usually 10% penalty (for those under 59-1/2)....
Where the Coronavirus may have a 20% Mortality Rate
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 12: Harvard Sophomore Jordan Di Verniero, 19, sits with her belongings in front of Eliot House before returning home to Ormond Beach, Florida, for the rest of the semester on March 12, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Students...
10 Reasons Millennials should ditch the 401k
In today’s market, there are products and options that are far superior to the now 45 year-old qualified plan – plans that are not one-sided partnerships.
