Ultimately depending on a lot of variables, roth conversions can hurt or help your financial position. Is the strategy right for you? Maybe. Here's what you need to know in order to identify whether or not this strategy should be on your radar. Back to the Basics:...

The Back-door Roth IRA is a great strategy for high income earners. But you must proceed with caution. We're finding that, for many people, it's unknowingly causing more harm than good. How can you avoid making this critical mistake? Before we jump into our...

James and Kathy are a young married couple with two small children. They make a good income and live a good life. They have a good amount of cash in their bank accounts and pay their credit card bills in full every month. They’re saving up for retirement and college...

They say knowledge is power -- and that seems to be especially true with student loans. As complex as they have become, it’s no surprise that there is a lot of misinformation floating around out there. And what you don’t know (or don't understand) can definitely hurt...

I drive a 2003 Toyota Avalon. It's got about 115k miles on it. Runs great. Definitely not the coolest car. But it's extremely inexpensive and serves its purpose well. The other day, my wife told me I should consider replacing my old car. We have three boys that are...

This is Part 2 in our Investing Q&A series. If you missed Part 1 from a few months ago, be sure to go back and catch up here! Otherwise, let’s dig back in -- today we’re going to focus a little more on employer-sponsored retirement plans: What is a 401k vs 403b vs...

So what is “good debt”? It’s a general term for a debt used to finance something that expected to increase in value. Maybe you take out a mortgage to buy a home you expect to appreciate. Maybe you borrow student loans to help you increase lifetime earning potential....

Starting in 2019, the University of Kentucky will begin offering the UK Saver plan (click to compare UK health insurance plans). This is a big deal because it finally gives University of Kentucky employees access to the Health Savings Account "HSA". If you're unsure...