Estate Planning 101: The Basics

Estate Planning 101: The Basics

Estate planning can be an overwhelming process. It’s rife with deeply personal issues and designations that can be uncomfortable at best, and wildly divisive at worst. Planning your estate however, is an essential part of a comprehensive retirement plan and...
Who Do I Talk to About Taxes?

Who Do I Talk to About Taxes?

In today’s complex financial environment, taxes are always top of mind even if they’re hard to keep track of. At Fullerton Financial Planning, we’re all about living and retiring with confidence. In fact, retiring with confidence was our main objective when...
Avoid Losing Your Retirement to Taxes

Avoid Losing Your Retirement to Taxes

Are you paying too much in taxes in retirement? We all want to enjoy every aspect of retirement. From giving up the nine-to-five, to traveling, enjoying time with family, and spending more quality time in your man-cave or she-shed. The last thing anyone wants is...
Love Your Kids, but Be Loyal to Your Retirement

Love Your Kids, but Be Loyal to Your Retirement

Don’t Sacrifice One For the Other… As a parent, you may find yourself routinely bombarded with well-intentioned advice, but likely none of it is related to how to maintain and build your retirement account while raising a child. Arguably, saving for...
8 Ways Couples Can Plan for Retirement Together

8 Ways Couples Can Plan for Retirement Together

So, how can couples get on the same page about their finances so they can fully take advantage of their retirement? We have some ideas. Of all the things people fear most in retirement, running out of money is routinely high on the list. Other common...
Income Ideas for Retiring Early

Income Ideas for Retiring Early

Should I stay or should I go?  Recent research has found that millions of Americans who lost their jobs during the early months of the pandemic have decided to call it quits and retire early. Before COVID-19 came along, people over age 55 represented...
Will You Be Able To Afford In-Home, Long-Term Care?

Will You Be Able To Afford In-Home, Long-Term Care?

More than 90% of America’s older adults prefer to “age in place” in their own homes rather than in a senior housing community or facility. 1 With today’s insight into how a deadly pandemic can affect nursing homes — as of September 6, COVID-19 has claimed...