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Cooler weather may have you thinking about moving to someplace warm, maybe even to a tropical paradise outside the U.S. You may also be thinking of downsizing or finding a home in a place with a lower cost of living to help you stretch your retirement dollars.

After years of full-time employment, it’s easy to get used to receiving a regular salary and benefits. As you prepare to retire, review these common traps so you can increase your chances of avoiding them.

The unfortunate truth about markets is things often get very ugly before they get pretty. But difficult periods can set up opportunities on the other side.

We asked Savant Insights readers to share their thoughts on how inflation is affecting them. Specifically, the areas where they are cutting back, and the areas in which they’ll continue to spend, no matter what.

Anne Mank, Savant’s director of financial planning, walks us through the messy intersection between money and emotions in the first installment of her monthly column.

Extending healthy, active years appeals to everyone. Plus, there’s no question that investing in heart health plays the lead role in supporting healthspan and longevity.

Making good investment decisions is only part of the battle; every investor must be able to survive bear markets. You don’t have to like them, but you must be able to tolerate them.

For the last year, we’ve heard a great deal about a group called the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC. But if you work outside of the financial industry, you may wonder who they are and what they do.

With just a few months left in 2022, most taxpayers have a good idea where their income will end up for the year. Based on this information, it is time to review your tax situation and take action before the year-end deadline.

How do we stay on course when the economy appears to be in freefall? Perhaps we can borrow a slogan that our neighbors across the pond invented just before World War II. The British, known for having a “stiff upper lip” in the face of adversity, simply tell themselves to “KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON.”

The long-term effects of the pandemic and the associated fiscal and monetary response have led, in many ways, to unprecedented times in financial markets and the broader economy. This leaves investors in unfamiliar territory.

Did you take a new job recently? If so, you may be wondering what to do with your old 401(k) account. Before you make any decisions, be sure to do your homework first.