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.


Smart Holiday Shopping

With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to ensure that your holiday shopping is not only enjoyable but also financially responsible. As experienced financial professionals, we would like to share some valuable tips for smart holiday shopping to help you make the most of this...

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Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

We want to touch base with you today to talk about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and explain them in a more conversational way. RMDs are those withdrawals you need to take from your retirement accounts when you hit a certain age. They are like a financial nudge to start using...

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Emotional Investing

With the recent situation with Israel and Hamas, many are wondering how this will affect the Middle East and in turn, the global economy. There will inevitably be investors who wonder if they need to move all of their investments into cash. Emotions can play a significant role in investment...

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