by MRA Advisory Team | Jan 9, 2020 | Debt, Entrepreneur, Estate, Finances, Financial Savings, Investments, Planning, Portfolio, Retirement
The year began with the government stymied by a shutdown, and ended with articles of impeachment levied against the president. In between, both domestic and global economies showed signs of slowing, all while the trade war between the United States and China loomed...
by MRA Advisory Team | Dec 19, 2019 | Investments, Portfolio, Retirement, Socially Responsible Investing
Sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing (also called socially responsible investing) has been around for a long time, but growing interest has moved it into the mainstream. U.S. SRI assets reached $12 trillion in 2018, 38% more than in 2016. SRI...
by MRA Advisory Team | Nov 30, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Finances, Retirement, Small Business Owners
If you’re a small-business owner, you probably pour your heart, soul, and nearly all your money into your business. When it comes to retirement planning, do you cross your fingers and hope your business will provide the nest egg you’ll need...
by Jolaine Richmond | Oct 12, 2018 | Investments, Planning, Portfolio, Retirement
Until early 2018, stocks were enjoying their longest period without a five percent pullback in nearly 90 years.1,2 But in early February, that calm came to a sudden and decisive end, as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell more than six percent during the first...
by Jolaine Richmond | Sep 7, 2018 | Retirement, Small Business Owners
If you’re like many small business owners, running your own business is an all-consuming endeavor. In the face of everyday demands, choosing a retirement plan for your business can become a casualty. The idea of establishing a plan could evoke...
by Jolaine Richmond | Aug 16, 2018 | Retirement
IMPORTANT BIRTHDAYS OVER 50 Tip: Average Benefit. In March 2018, the average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker was about $1,410. Source: Social Security Administration, 2018 Most children stop being “and-a-half” somewhere around age 12. Kids add...
