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How to Reset Your Finances in a Pandemic

How to Reset Your Finances in a Pandemic

When you look back on 2020and the pandemic, what would you like to reset? Perhaps it’s more time with your loved ones, better work-life balance, adopting healthier eating habits, getting more sleep,...

What Makes Your Financial Goals SMART?

What Makes Your Financial Goals SMART?

It’s easy to get ahead of yourself. When spotting an issue, you might jump into problem-solving mode without even thinking. Say someone is renovating an old house and decides their first step is to...

Why Should You Care About Financial Planning?

Why Should You Care About Financial Planning?

Money is a tool; a tool that can help you shape, design, and live the life you want. Way too often, people talk about money as the destination, when it’s really a medium to facilitate the...

10 Things to Know About Your 401(k)

10 Things to Know About Your 401(k)

If you’re a member of the modern workforce, you likely have access to a 401(k). A 401(k) is a retirement savings vehicle sponsored by your employer. Through your 401(k), you’re able to contribute...

What’s a SEP IRA and How Does it Work?

What’s a SEP IRA and How Does it Work?

Retirement planning for the self-employed can seem complicated and, often out of reach. Without a traditional workplace 401(k), many business owners and freelancers aren’t sure how to start putting...

What’s Your “Enough” Number?

What’s Your “Enough” Number?

Do you remember the ING commercials that asked consumers: What’s your number? The idea was that everyone has a “number” that defines how much they need to retire. While it’s absolutely true that you...

How to Simplify Your Financial Life

How to Simplify Your Financial Life

We’re entering a new year and decade, and many people use this change of season as a kick-off point to organize their finances. Unfortunately, when people dive into creating a plan, they put too...

Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® is an author, speaker, and financial coach who takes a fun, no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples across the country, helping them make smart choices with their money.

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