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Written By: Brad Cast Outliving your retirement savings is a concern that many retirees face. You spent your entire working life saving so that you could be comfortable in retirement, and now you find yourself worried about the prospect of running out of money before running out of time. While it may sound frightening, there…

Making a major career change can feel like a big undertaking, but it is actually a lot more common than many people realize. In fact, a recent poll showed that more than half of Americans are actively contemplating a career change, with roughly 44% of those people already putting a plan into action. Consequently, many…

Finding the right financial advisor to work with can be a challenging task. We’ve certainly had clients tell us that their previous advisors weren’t able to deliver the value they want and need. The Merit team is made up of consummate professionals who strive to deliver a world-class experience. But we realize that you might…

Written By: Brad Cast, RFC® Setting clear and measurable financial goals is essential to achieving a successful retirement plan. Monitoring these short-, intermediate- and long-term goals alongside your financial and tax advisors is just as important as initially setting them. While a large percentage of Americans have little to no retirement savings, those who do…

Written By: Hollis Hardiman, CDFA™, Wealth Advisor & Partner People who are considering divorce usually think about the emotional toll the split will have on their family. Removing someone from your life who played such a close part in it can be very stressful, especially if there are children involved. But the financial consequences of…

Written By: Lori Price, CFP®, Wealth Manager & Partner Women are increasingly responsible for household finances representing a significant shift from previous generations. These changing trends shouldn’t come as a surprise given that women have a longer life expectancy than their male counterparts and the average age of widowhood is 58. In fact, an estimated…

Ask yourself, “Do I want someone to recommend and manage my investments or someone to sell me insurance to protect my family? –or– Do I want help with money management plus someone to give me advice on protecting me and my loved ones against death or disability, minimizing my taxes, help with my budgeting and…