January 2010 Newsletter

Planning Your Financial Future

January 2010

I cannot believe we are heading toward the end of the decade.  It just seems like yesterday we were worried about Y2K, ATMs not working, hoarding water, etc.  But now it’s almost 2010.  I am hoping for many blessings in the new year for all of you.

 


 

Four Money Mistakes You Can Learn From
It’s hard to know when the economy will truly recover, although there are signs that things are headed in the right direction. But if you want your own finances to stabilize over the long term, you’ll need to evaluate what you’ve been doing right … and wrong.

 


 

ARMed and Dangerous?
Remember how adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) were all the rage when the housing market was a boom town? Well, now that the housing market looks more like a ghost town, are ARMs still a good idea, or is being ARMed a dangerous place to be?

 


 

Hardship Withdrawals from 401(k) Plans
In these challenging economic times, you may be considering taking a hardship withdrawal from your 401(k) plan. Here are some points to think about before you pull the trigger.

 


 

Ask the Experts: What can affect the cost of homeowners insurance?
There are many factors that can affect the cost of homeowners insurance. Here’s a description of some of the more common factors.

Ask the Experts: How can I reduce the cost of my homeowners insurance?
You may not have control over all of the factors that affect the cost of your homeowners insurance. But there may be some things you can do to save some money.

 


 

IRS regulations require that I advise you that, unless otherwise specifically noted, any federal tax advice in this communication (including any attachments, enclosures, or other accompanying materials) was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purposes of avoiding penalties; furthermore, this communication was not intended or written to support the promotion or marketing of any of the transactions or matters it addresses.

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