by grapheneadvisors | Aug 5, 2017 | Retirement
If you’ve been diligent about saving money and building wealth for retirement, you may think you’re home free—that you’ve locked up a secure and comfortable retirement. But there are still a few pitfalls that could undo your hard work. One to look...
by grapheneadvisors | Jul 25, 2017 | Retirement, Saving
Everyone knows that minimizing taxes during your earning years is important—that’s a big reason Americans have invested trillions of dollars in 401(k)’s and other tax-advantaged retirement accounts. But after you retire, managing your taxes becomes even...
by grapheneadvisors | Jul 16, 2016 | Retirement
Markets breathed a sigh of relief this week as Greece and its creditors agreed on a bailout plan to bring the troubled nation back from the brink. Still, the year has been a volatile one for stocks, due to hotspots like Greece and China, where cooling economic growth...
by grapheneadvisors | Feb 25, 2016 | Retirement
When is the right time to retire? For many of us, it is as soon as we have saved enough money for retirement. What many people overlook, though, is that the two or three years before retirement require special preparations. These steps are essential to ensure that...
by grapheneadvisors | Jan 9, 2016 | Retirement
If you’re approaching retirement, you know that Social Security benefits alone won’t be enough to ensure you live in comfort. You’ll still want to receive as much in Social Security payouts as you can in order to complement your savings and help you...