Nature + creative comforts = a nice camping upgrade. Take camping, infuse it with a little glamour, and you have “glamping”. The tent is set up for you, complete with a nice bed, outlets and/or heat sources, along with hot showers nearby. Good food and drink are steps away, plus the unspoiled outdoors. Sometimes glamping [...]
Tips and techniques to deal with impatience and anxiety. How can you rein in stress on the job? Some simple steps can help you ease tension and leave you in a better frame of mind. Take a deep breath through your nose as you count to four. Then hold your breath for seven seconds. Then [...]
Look for these characteristics as you plan a voyage. Cruises abound, appealing to all manner of audiences. Many of them are good, but what are the special touches that make certain ones great? More amenities included in the base price. No cruise is totally all-inclusive, but higher-end lines will sometimes incorporate drinks, alternative restaurants, gratuities, [...]
401k Plan Sponsor’s Quarterly Calendar April If a plan audit is required in connection with the Form 5500, make arrangements with an independent accountant/auditor for the audit to be completed before the Form 5500 due date (calendar-year plans). Audit first quarter payroll and plan deposit dates to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor’s rules [...]
Saving for retirement can challenge the best of us. For one group of employees, the challenge seems particularly daunting. Your mid-career colleagues, those between 36 and 56 years of age, may sometimes feel the odds are stacked against them. They are squeezed by their own debt, financial obligations to children who are not yet grown, and often, financial demands [...]
We are pleased to announce the release of the LPL Research Outlook 2019 FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets, filled with investment insights and market guidance for the year ahead. After nearly 10 years of witnessing the U.S. economy and stock market recover—and thrive—investors are starting to wonder if we’ve [...]
Many Americans rely on Social Security as a significant source of income in retirement. However, not everyone understands the rules surrounding these benefits. As a result, they may claim their benefits at a time that’s less than ideal for their circumstances, ultimately losing money in the process. There’s no magic age for when you should [...]
Life insurance blah blah blah. Is that what you hear when someone mentions it as part of your new job’s employee benefits round-up or when you see something about it on TV or social media? Not to worry: we’ve got the low-down on what you need to know. And it’s really not as overwhelming (or [...]
Retirement Income - Believe it or not, it's been 10 years since the Great Recession of 2008. That means we’ve had a whole decade to correct our financial missteps of the past, right? Unfortunately, there are some alarming stats that say otherwise. When the markets are up, it’s easy to forget about the hardships we [...]
The Potential Benefits (and drawbacks) of Logging Out. What are the possible long-term benefits? You can connect with people (and the real world) in a real way. Too much social media use may actually make you feel disconnected—not lonely, but still alone. The constant humblebragging of the posts you see and read may breed envy, encourage your [...]
