No matter where you are on your Retirement journey, Servant Solutions is here to help you plan with confidence. Here are five strategies to consider as you save and plan. Servant Solutions wants to be your life-long financial planning partner. We’re available with multiple tools and planning documents to help you arrive at your retirement years well-funded.
When it comes to a retirement date, you may have less of a choice than you think. For many people, retirement comes earlier than they expect. While you may understand that it’s important to get your retirement investment portfolio in order sooner rather than later, it can be hard to know where to start or even what questions to ask. Are you overdue for a conversation?
It’s Easy to Let Emotions Get in the Way by Bob Haymond, CFP
We have seen some big swings in the stock market the past five months. As a result, Servant Solutions has talked with several of our participants about these market changes. Having a plan and sticking to it can help you weather your emotions and avoid common mistakes such as buying and selling at the wrong time out of panic or exuberance.
A market "quilt” image shows that it is difficult, if not impossible, to find any kind of trend. It demonstrates the unpredictability and randomness of investment results, and that past performance does not predict future performance. This underscores the importance of diversification in your portfolio as a tool to help you reach your investment goals and manage risk.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
