Category Archives: Columns

This video can save you $$$

Watch what John Oliver (HBO's Last Week Tonight) says about retirement plans. He points out the problems associated with retirement savings, especially high fees on 401k plans and non-fiduciary advisors, which most people don't know/think about. As he said in the show, "As a favor to your future self, it's worth watching this" This 20…
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How to Start Retirement Planning

This is a column that was published on The Korean-American Journal (September 2015), a news paper located in St. Louis, MO. Some contents may be specific to Korean immigrants in the US.   How to Start Retirement Planning As problems regarding retirement planning were emphasized in the last column (Aug. 2015), let’s now find out…
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Practice Retirement

Retirement is a big turning point in life. Some people enjoy the free time that they longed for, while others find themselves depressed without “purpose." Regardless of how you view this change, practicing would help you ease into a whole new life. We strongly suggest practicing for a life after retirement at least three years…
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The Bottom Line

Nowadays we are inundated with information in personal finance, but the bottom line is to achieve your sustainable financial stability. Of course, different individuals in different situations require different (many more) ways to protect their own financial needs and those of their loved ones. Talk to a financial advisor to find out what you need to do to…
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