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What To Do With Your 401(k) After A Job Change

If you have lost your job, or are changing jobs, you may be wondering what to do with your 401(k) plan. It is important to understand your options.

Understanding 401(k)’s

A 401(k) plan is a company-sponsored retirement plan that eligible employees can contribute a portion of their salary into a variety of investment options.

Life Insurance Awareness

Your life insurance needs will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your family, the nature of your financial obligations, your career stage, and your goals.

September Newsletter

The Blakely Financial Newsletters are packed with valuable information. Check it out here!

College Students, Start Investing Now!

With all that you have on your plate, from a full class load to sports practice and part-time jobs, thinking about investing is probably the farthest thing from your mind.

Finance101: Dealing With Student Debt Now & Later

The last thing on your mind as a college student is saving money, budgeting and managing your debt. But if you are not careful, college can create a future full of debt.

August Newsletter

The Blakely Financial Newsletters are packed with valuable information. Check it out here!

Finance101: Budgeting for College Students

Managing money and setting spending goals may be the last thing you want to think about after a busy day of classes, But developing good habits now is worth the effort.

Planning Life’s Biggest Vacation: Estate Planning

Part of planning for ‘life’s biggest vacation’, aka retirement, involves not only making sure you are saving money to help make your goals and dreams come true, but also planning in the event that something happens to you. It is never pleasant to think about, but preserving all that you have worked for is very important.

Planning Life’s Biggest Vacation: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

Having conversations with your financial advisor to identify your goals and dreams for retirement now will get you on the path to the best vacation ever!