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Luis Alvarez/Getty ImagesHere's what: Now is a good time save and invest strategicallyThe Federal Reserve hiked interest rates once again this week, by 0.75 percentage points. "Rates reset every six months, but if inflation and interest rates continue to be high, Series I Bonds will continue to pay very attractive interest." "The benefit of a fixed-rate mortgage is that your interest rate will never change, but with an adjustable-rate mortgage, your interest rate can increase if interest rates continue to rise," she says. Now is also a good time to consider balance-transfer offers on your credit cards, since your monthly interest rate may change as the Fed raises rates. "Don't let the Fed's interest rate movements and subsequent equity market volatility scare you into any rash, large-scale portfolio allocation changes."
When I started out as a financial planner at 23, I talked too much — I was too eager to prove I knew my stuff. I took the responsibility of being a financial planner really seriously, and I was desperate to learn so that I could give good advice. My evolution as a financial plannerAfter I got a few years under my belt and became a certified financial planner, my knowledge and confidence grew, but I still misunderstood my role as a financial planner. How to find the best financial planner for you1. And if you happen to be a young financial planner, I hope you can take my experience and learn this lesson much more quickly than I did!
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For most people looking to retire, it involves years of saving, investing, and planning to go successfully. Here are a few signs you won't be ready for retirement, regardless of how long you've saved. You've made an early withdrawal or taken a loan from your 401(k)The CARES Act made it easier than ever to take loans and early withdrawals from a 401(k). Financial planners recommend saving about 15% of your salary for retirement, including any employer match in a 401(k). "You'd be amazed at how many 401(k) accounts I see with 50% or more sitting in cash," Taylor writes.
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