Retirement Blog

Ralph Short has been helping Virginia residents strategize and plan for retirement for nearly four decades. There are many people who have worked hard and saved up for their envisioned future, but that is just part of the journey.

Ralph routinely posts informative blogs and articles that help retirees and pre-retirees alike with topical information on a financial world where trends and regulations are constantly in motion.


New Year, New Budget

Happy New Year and welcome to what we know can be a great 2025! Many people set resolutions to improve their physical, mental, or social well-being. It is just as important to make sure your finances have or are working towards a clean bill of health. Even if you sleep...

Read More

Annual Review

We made it! Another year in the books with plenty of new and exciting adventures to look forward to in 2025. But speaking of putting things in the books, the beginning of a new year is a great time to review how your plans or outside conditions have changed over...

Read More

Credit and Debt

As you work to build your financial future, it is likely that things can get more complicated. That does not have to be a negative. Growing a family, advancing in a career, and investing in your ultimate goals provide more challenges and demand more attention, but – ideally – all...

Read More