Achieving financial independence isn’t easy. It’s a challenge to save enough to fund a long, comfortable retirement. Remaining financially independent over many years is also challenging, in different ways. As the saying goes, “What got you there may not keepREAD MORE
Author: Jon Beyrer
Jon Beyrer, EA, CFP® is a partner of Blankinship & Foster LLC and is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. As a lead advisor, he focuses on helping families achieve their goals with sound wealth planning. In the community, Jon serves on several boards and is co-founder of the Professional Alliance for Children, a legal/financial charity for families of ill children. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Journal of Financial Planning. Jon lives in San Diego with his family.
It’s no secret that raising children is expensive. While children are understandably a family’s priority, too many of today’s 50-somethings are seeing their children off to college, only to turn to their own financial situation and realize there’s a significantREAD MORE
When it comes to planning for retirement, healthcare costs are one of the most overlooked factors. Yet for many retirees, health-related expenses can be one of the largest items in their budget. Even when covered by a retiree health planREAD MORE
read·i·ness noun 1. the state of being fully prepared for something. 2. willingness to do something. Being ready to retire is more than just being willing to retire. Ensuring financial security for the rest of your life requires planning, discipline,READ MORE
Among the many decisions to consider in retirement planning, one of the biggest is where you will call home. For many retirees, the answer has been to leave the U.S. and settle in a different country. Lured by a lowerREAD MORE