By Preston Rosamond Turning 70½ is not a milestone that most people think of. First of all, you don’t usually even celebrate it, since it is only a half-birthday. However, there is one area in which 70½ is a very important age: in financial planning. This age is significant because you need to make sure you have a plan for future long-term care needs, have your estate planning documents in order, and, most importantly, begin...
By Preston Rosamond Happy Thanksgiving from our team at The Rosamond Financial Group! We want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our family. We sincerely appreciate the trust you place in our firm. We take our responsibility to you and your family very seriously. Cultivating Gratitude It’s all too easy to only see the frustrating things in life. It takes intention and shifting our mindset to express thanks instead...
By Preston Rosamond After decades of working and saving, you’re in the home stretch of the marathon race to retirement. Now the 10-year countdown to your much-anticipated golden years is on. But no matter how close you are to the finish line, don’t turn on cruise control yet. Finish your working years stronger than you started by completing these 10 things within 10 years of retirement. 1. Crunch The Numbers There are countless uncertainties when...
By Preston Rosamond When it comes to finances, there’s a lot to know and learn. For example, many topics fall under the umbrella of retirement, such as how to save up for retirement, types of retirement accounts, what to invest in, etc. And this is only one sliver of the financial industry that affects your financial well-being. This is why it’s important to not get overwhelmed and take one lesson at a time. To make...
By Preston Rosamond With a world of information at our fingertips, we can find reviews, history, product specifications, and more details than we’ll ever need about anything we want to buy. In other words, before making a major purchase, we can arm ourselves with information to make the best choice possible. While creating a financial plan is in a different category than buying a car or putting an offer on a home, we believe it’s...
By Preston Rosamond When it comes to discussing money with your significant other, do you typically enjoy talking through your financial situation or is it a topic you tend to avoid at all costs? If you find yourself in that second group, you may find comfort in knowing you’re not alone. In fact, a couples and money survey revealed that 26% of Americans turn a blind eye to the issue of finances in their relationship...
By Preston Rosamond Retirement is one of the biggest financial transitions you’ll make in life. You go from earning a paycheck and growing your nest egg to depending on it and trying not to outlive it. It’s a delicate dance—one that requires extra monitoring to make sure things go as planned. Over the years, I’ve seen retirees make the same costly mistakes over and over again. Today, let’s talk about 5 of those common mistakes...
The U.S. stock markets had the worst day of the year on Monday, reacting to news of escalating trade issues with China and fears of an economic slowdown. After the Dow closed down 767 points, investors are understandably nervous. If you are worried about your retirement accounts, you’re not alone. But during stock market volatility, it’s important to keep a level head to avoid financial mistakes. To put our current market environment in perspective, let’s...
By Preston Rosamond Out of sight, out of mind. That’s how most of us approach life insurance. You bought your policy and did your job of protecting your family, so you’re good, right? Maybe; but maybe not. Life insurance is not supposed to be a set-it-and-forget-it financial product. It’s great that you have a policy, but if you don’t review it, how can you know it’s working for you if you don’t check in every...
*photo credit to Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0 By Preston Rosamond Marble Falls, Texas, is a wonderful place to live and work. This 130-year-old town sits right by the Colorado River and is located in the middle of the Highland Lakes area, the biggest series of lakes in Texas. (1) It never gets too hot or too cold here (with an average summer temperature of 85℉ and an average winter temperature of 55℉), making...
By Preston Rosamond Talking to your kids about money can feel like a taboo topic. It’s often right up there with the birds and the bees. But a recent study by Cambridge University found that children develop money habits by the age of 7. (1) This means we need to talk to our kids about money now—whether your child is a toddler or about to graduate high school. If you are unsure how to teach...
By Preston Rosamond I don’t know what it is about summer, but it seems that everywhere you look, you hear about people vowing to read more in the summer and stumble on book lists for great vacation reads. Whether you’re looking for a beach read, something to stimulate your mind, or just want to dig deeper into a particular subject, reading is never a bad idea. In fact, Yale researchers have found that people who...