WHY IT MATTERS: Europe’s Economic Crisis
by Timothy Mobley • October 10, 2012 • 0 Comments
WHY IT MATTERS: Europe’s Economic Crisis.
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What You Need To Know About Identity Theft
by Timothy Mobley • October 4, 2012 • 1 Comment
With our increasing dependence on the World Wide Web, identity theft is now more than ever a threat to all of us. There are no guarantees that we will not become the next victim of this crime. This is why the more we know about identity theft, the more equipped we will be to...
Read more →What Do Diets and Budgets Have In Common
by Timothy Mobley • September 28, 2012 • 5 Comments
Did you know the US government has a list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions? No, this is not some form of “Big Brother watching” way of keeping track of the goals we set for ourselves but a list of most popular resolutions with links to useful web resources to help achieve them....
Read more →The Intangible Costs of Long Term Care
by Timothy Mobley • August 28, 2012 • 0 Comments
Since the dawn of time the circle of care for most families usually follows a very predictable pattern: parents take care of children when they are little and then when parents are old, the children take care of them. Little has changed in that arrangement throughout the centuries and most of us are prepared...
Read more →Til Debt Do Us Part
by Timothy Mobley • August 9, 2012 • 0 Comments
We have all heard the statistics – 50% of marriages in the US end in divorce. It’s a shocking and a very discouraging statistic and one that has not changed much in the past three decades, according to recent data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). Marriage counselors and divorce attorneys will...
Read more →The Parents Dilemma – Saving for College or Retirement
by Timothy Mobley • July 30, 2012 • 2 Comments
Should we save for college or should we save for retirement? Whether your little ones are in diapers or about to head off to college, if you are a parent you have probably asked yourself this question over and over. The hefty price tag of higher education seems to be increasing every year. According...
Read more →How to Take Advantage of This Zombie Economy
by Timothy Mobley • July 18, 2012 • 0 Comments
It has already been almost four years since the beginning of the Great Depression in 2008 and the economic reports do not seem to get more encouraging. Actually for a while we were feeling hopeful that a recovery is well on its way when towards the end of 2011 and into the first quarter...
Read more →Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning
by Timothy Mobley • July 13, 2012 • 1 Comment
Money.gov is a useful resource for personal finance. It is the U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are buying a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401(k), the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you maximize your financial decisions. Throughout the site, you will...
Read more →Do’s and Don’ts When Getting Out of Debt
by Timothy Mobley • July 12, 2012 • 4 Comments
A significant part of my practice at the Baron Group is helping families get out of debt. Without a doubt, being debt-free is not only a requirement for financial freedom but also in most cases what is needed to be able to achieve financial goals and be able to retire. The unfortunate reality is...
Read more →The Fine Print on 401(k) Fees Just Got a Little Bigger
by Timothy Mobley • July 5, 2012 • 2 Comments
My last blog post 7 Threats To Your Retirement When All You Have Is a 401(k) Plan generated a lot of interest! It was my most visited blog post to date and for that I thank all of you who follow my blog. I sincerely hope you find it useful. Still on the...
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