by Judith Ackland | Aug 28, 2015 | Retirement
This week, I was one of the speakers at a Women of Wisdom luncheon sponsored by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. One of the topics I discussed was the importance of saving, particularly for retirement. Most professionals suggest that you consistently save 15% of...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 12, 2015 | Financial Education
When we think about retirement, whether it’s a long time in the future or just a few years down the road, we usually think about money and whether we will have enough money to live on. Some of us also wonder if there will be any Social Security payments during our...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 5, 2015 | Consumer, Financial Education
This week, I have read some interesting articles on earnings and savings for Americans. I thought I would share some of the information with you in the form of questions. What percentage of Americans say they would NOT be able to cover a $400 emergency expense? 17%...
by Judith Ackland | Apr 17, 2015 | Consumer
Want to do a better job of saving for retirement? Develop habits that are common to those who received the best scores in a survey by Vova Financial about retirement preparedness. The best savers not only give “a great deal” of thought about their retirement, they...
by Judith Ackland | Feb 27, 2015 | Financial Education
We all know we need to save for retirement. However, as with many good intentions, life’s happenings often get in the way. Many of us have the opportunity to save through a retirement plan offered by our employer. For most small businesses, though, setting up a...