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.
The holiday season is a time of giving. Throughout the world, there are countless nonprofit organizations for nearly any cause that can be imagined. All are grateful for the support they receive. Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are otherwise taxable distributions from an IRA (other than an ongoing SEP or SIMPLE...
Read MoreThe final weeks of the year are often filled with holiday festiveness, good times, and possibly some travelling in order to be with friends and family. One downside of the end of the calendar is a lot of the fun comes at a premium to your bank account. Gift giving...
Read MoreThe final months of the year are often some of the busiest. We all seem to be talking more to friends and family, hosting holiday parties, and travelling to family get-togethers. When your schedule gets busy, it is easy to forget about little things. Enough “little things” can add up...
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