Single Point of View
Single Point of View is our way to occasionally share planning ideas relating to personal finance. Our goal is to pass along concepts that you may not be exposed to on a daily basis.
Save the Date | Planning for Medicare
Single Point Partners is hosting an educational Webinar on Medicare. This presentation is geared towards people approaching Medicare eligibility or already on Medicare; it covers the enrollment timeline, Medigap plans, availability to early retirees, and much more.Online WebinarWe will email you instructions on how to view the webinar when the event gets closer.Wednesday, September 30th2:00pmFor updates on this event visit:http://planningformedicare.splashthat.com
Filing For Social Security Online
Mary Beth Franklin, who writes extensively on issues involving social security, has published the below article on the benefits of filing for social security benefits online instead of calling or going to a physical office. With so many couples using strategies like File & Suspend, it is a great article to read if you are going to file online. One [...]
Should Kid's Have To Do Chores For Their Allowance?
This is just one of many questions raised and explored around the subject of teaching kids about money in Ron Lieber's book "The Opposite of Spoiled". The book visits with parents around the country to discuss ways to help kids learn about money, and help parents learn how to talk to their kids about money. Too often, the first time [...]
Save On Your Electric Bill: Summer Update
It may be due to the heat we have had the last couple weeks or just the fact that many folks have been finally able to work on their personal "to-do" lists. Regardless of the reason, questions about switching electric suppliers have resurfaced in conversations. Keep in mind that if you are in the middle of a "fixed rate" [...]
Investment Update
The impact of our behavior on financial decisions is something that is getting more and more needed attention in the financial planning industry. As volatility has picked up in the investment markets in recent days we thought it was a good time to re-address the philosophy we implement. As we stated in a previous post,borrowing a line from a [...]
Go Banking Rates
Check out Shaun's quote in Go Banking Rate's article, 5 Investing Fees Beginners Forget About.http://www.gobankingrates.com/personal-finance/5-investing-fees-beginners-forget/