iPlanGroup CEO Jill Banner Presents at Daymond John’s Entrepreneur Academy!
Over the past weekend iPlanGroup CEO, Jill Banner had the opportunity to present to Daymond John’s Entrepreneur Academy in Palo Alto, California! Jill was there to present on the benefits of Self-Directed IRA Investing and how it can be applied to real estate. Daymond John’s Entrepreneur Academy offers motivated entrepreneurs tips and tools…
Look No Further For the Gift That Lasts
This time of year everyone is obsessed with thinking of creative, utilitarian gifts that still show love and caring. Interestingly, there is a unique and utilitarian gift we can give the kids in our lives: an IRA contribution. Although this gift may be the least exciting one under the tree this year, in…
The Illusive Foreclosure Tidal Wave and What It Means for Your Real Estate Investment
For several consecutive months there has been a lot of positive news about the state of the U.S. housing market. While there are undeniable signs of growth and the outlook is generally positive, there are still over 1 million houses in foreclosure. In October 2012 the number slimmed to 1.3 million homes in…
Stay Healthy, Stay Wealthy: Why Staying Healthy Pays in Retirement
More likely than not you would like to stay healthy- but what could you do to more actively pursue good health? If you stay healthy you will not only be happier, be able to do more, and feel better, you’ll be wealthier in retirement. Fidelity, one of the nation’s largest brokers, estimates that…
Strike While the Iron is Hot: 4 Tips to Successfully Invest in Real Estate
Right now, low housing prices and rock-bottom interest rates make this the ideal time to buy an investment property- perhaps the best time we’ll see in our lifetimes. The real estate market is finally showing signs of recovery, with home prices growing in some areas and stabilizing in others, and the influx of…
How New Recommendations Can Wreck Your Retirement Savings
Fidelity recently released new rules and recommendations for retirement. Although some of the recommendations are really helpful as a barometer for retirement, there are quite a few assumptions Fidelity makes on your behalf- and you know what assuming does. It is important to remember that these recommendations are generalizations created for a large…
Just Starting Out? 4 Tips to Start Thinking About Retirement
It may seem strange to suggest that young people new to the workforce start planning for retirement- but especially as Social Security, pension plans and employer-match programs continue to dry up, planning early and revisiting your plan often is absolutely necessary. So even if you’re quite young, or have a young person in…
Where Do They Stand ?: The Presidential Candidates and Retirement
With Election Day right around the corner, knowing where the candidates stand on retirement is crucial to making informed decisions about the candidate that best protects your interests. President Obama’s lead has narrowed since the first debate, but Medicare is still one of the areas in which he still comes out on…