by MRA Advisory Team | Apr 26, 2023 | Financial Planning, Planning, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Apr 11, 2023 | MRA Advisory Group, Quarterly Market Update, Retirement, Stock Market
Wall Street proved resilient during the first quarter of the year, despite rising inflation, uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s actions, interest-rate hikes, and banking concerns. Inflationary data in January seemed to show inflation may have peaked, and... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Dec 8, 2022 | Portfolio, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits, Women's Retirement
Deciding when to retire may not be one decision but a series of decisions and calculations. For example, you’ll need to estimate not only your anticipated expenses but also what sources of retirement income you’ll have and how long you’ll need your... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Oct 26, 2022 | 401(k), Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment Planning, IRA, Portfolio, Retirement, Socially Responsible Investing, Women's Retirement
One of the best things you can do for yourself and your family is to be prepared to manage your finances responsibly. Knowing the basics behind a well-thought-out investment strategy can help you protect yourself from fraud and/or communicate effectively with a... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Jun 30, 2022 | 401(k), Financial Planning, Investments, Retirement, Uncategorized
At one time, the only way you could join your company’s 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, or 457(b) plan was to put pen to paper and sign yourself up by filling out the appropriate forms. Now, though, in an effort to help participants increase their retirement savings,...