Can’t cheat the marathon
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
“The marathon won’t be cheated.” That’s what I’ve told aspiring runners for years. And in the 2019 Boston Marathon, I proved the point...
Focus on the Long Run
Financial Plan
Seek Coaching When Exceptional Outcomes Matter
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
Training for a marathon, like funding a Retirement Plan, is about both quantity and quality.
Debt Weighs on You
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
The simple formula for getting wealthier is to spend less than earned and invest prudently.
How do I improve my credit score?
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
Credit scores attempt to indicate how a consumer uses credit. More importantly, they suggest the likelihood that money loaned will get repaid according to the terms agreed upon when borrowed.
Controlling Your IRA Beneficiaries
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
It has been fifteen years since Rob and Gina were first subject to the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). They both turned 85 this year, and as with so many events in their lives.
How to avoid a 50% penalty tax on your Required Minimum Distribution – Part 1
By Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP®
Rob married his high school sweetheart Gina just after he safely returned from the Vietnam War. Together they raised a family and built a successful furniture business.
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