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Identifying Retirement Expenses The initial step towards estimating your retirement needs is to pinpoint your anticipated expenses. You can adopt either the bottom-up or the top-down approach. The bottom-up method requires you to draft a detailed budget, listing every foreseeable expense in retirement such as groceries, utilities, travel, and property
The 3rd quarter of 2025 delivered strong performance across global stock markets, with Emerging Market Stocks leading the gains at 10.64%, followed by U.S. Stocks at 8.18%, International Developed Stocks at 5.33%, Global Real Estate at 4.22%, the U.S. Bond Market at 2.03%, and the Global Bond Market at 0.49%.
People have their take on retirement, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. With planning, hard work, and a little luck, retirement for Grapevine residents can be a dream come true (at least according to these pundits). Here are some of our favorite quotes about retirement! According to the
When you save for retirement, you may think first of a 401(k). For those who work in public service, education, or nonprofit organizations, two other powerful tools often come into play: the 403(b) and the 457(b). You can use these two plans together. When you do, the savings potential grows
As an entrepreneur or a high-achieving sales leader, you likely wear many hats. You’re responsible for growing your business, closing deals, managing people, and ensuring that your company continues to move forward. Amid these many responsibilities, it’s easy to push aside your personal financial management. While taking control of your
When you save for retirement, every dollar counts. Your 401(k) gives you a powerful way to build wealth, but hidden costs can quietly chip away at your balance. Even small fees add up over time. The good news is that you can take steps to reduce these costs and keep
For real estate investors, taxes can take a significant bite out of profits when selling an investment property. Fortunately, there is a strategy that offers a way to defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes, thus, freeing up more capital to reinvest. This strategy is called a 1031 exchange. By
I am TERRIBLE at drawing… But I love to do it when talking about money, especially when talking about how to make your money work better for you. There are so many terms and so much jargon in the finance industry and I feel like drawing pictures helps cut through
For years, retirement feels like the big prize at the end of your career. You work hard, you save, and you picture the freedom to travel, relax, and enjoy life on your own terms. But when the day finally comes, retirement often looks a little different than expected. Many new