John J. Diak, CFP®Mar 7, 20164 minMake the Most of Your 401(k)As more Americans shoulder the responsibility of funding their own retirement, many rely increasingly on their 401(k) retirement plans to...
John J. Diak, CFP®Feb 29, 20163 minWhen Changing Jobs, It Pays to Keep Track of Your 401(k)Indecision or lack of communication on your part may mean that the money sitting in a retirement plan when you leave a job could be...
John J. Diak, CFP®Feb 23, 20163 minYour Credit Report: Can You Afford to Ignore It?Federal law requires the three major nationwide consumer reporting companies -- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion -- to each provide you...
John J. Diak, CFP®Feb 15, 20163 minShould You "Fix" Variable Rate Debt?Individuals may be evaluating the potential benefits of converting variable-rate loans, including adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), home...
John J. Diak, CFP®Feb 10, 20163 minBudget Deal Curbs Social Security Claiming OptionsNote that there is a four-month window in which these strategies will still be in effect in their current iterations. On Monday, November...