It’s that time again! Enrollment opens for the Florida Prepaid College Plan this Friday and goes through April 1. Not familiar with the Prepaid? It’s a great way for Florida residents to pre-pay and lock in the cost of a Florida college education for kids or grandkids. Consider it as your first step toward “paying […]
In Your 20s? 30s? 40s? 50s? Here’s How To Retire A Millionaire
Want to live a stress-free life with $1 million or more in the bank? It’s certainly possible. We spoke with financial reporter Hillary Hoffower of Business Insider to share what to do right, and what not to do wrong, at every decade of your life, so you can stay on the fast track to banking […]
Did Your 401(k) Take A Beating In 2018?
Across America, many workers got an unpleasant surprise as they opened their December 401(k) statements. Instead of going up, their investments took a dive. Even those who invested in fairly conservative 2025 target date funds, designed for workers nearing retirement, found their accounts looked battered after December’s bruising market shakedown. “Stocks and bonds, both domestic and […]
Quote Of The Week: With High Quality, Low Price, Getting Into Florida Universities Becomes More Challenging
“Every year it gets harder and harder to get into schools in Florida. It’s because the schools are fantastic and out-of-state-schools are very expensive.” Dave Arnott, parent of a student at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida, as interviewed in Admission to UF, FSU, other state universities may depend on where you attend high school, […]
Clients, Make Tax Time Easier With Our 1099 Service
For many clients, tax time can be a confusing tangle of documents, 1099s, and statements. Just when you think you’re done, you open your mailbox to find even more corrected documents! We understand the frustrations, so let us help make the process a little bit easier for you. With your authorization, we can safely forward all […]
More Wealthy Northerners Relocating To Sunny Florida
The great real estate relocation may be underway. “Luxury sales are slowing across the country, from New York to California, but they’re rising in South Florida,” reports Bloomberg, which says million-dollar plus home sales jumped as much as 15% in our area at the end of 2018. What’s behind the surge? Real estate brokers say […]
Confused About Brexit? Aren’t We All?
We’ve been living with news stories about “Brexit” for over two years now, but who really understands what’s going on? There have been negotiations, deals, votes of no confidence, more deals, declarations and so forth and so on, all resulting so far in … nothing. But make no mistake. The clock is indeed ticking. On […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 21, 2019
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and market closures, our office will be closed Monday, January 21, 2019.
You’re Invited! Girlfriend Getaways For The Solo Traveler (January 24-Lunch)
“It’s not fair,” said our client Emily* (not her real name). “I’ve worked really hard. I’ve saved money. I want to travel and go enjoy myself, but I don’t have anyone to go with.” Sound familiar? Many women yearn to travel, but their significant other would rather stay home and watch the game rather than […]
Fore! Is Life On The Links The Right Move For You?
For many people, living in Florida in a golf club community is about as good as it gets. The weather is balmy, the houses are beautiful, the landscaping is lush, and of course, there’s golf just outside your door. The appeal of golf club living draws many people to South Florida communities that offer year-round […]
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About Mari Adam, CFP®
Mari Adam, Certified Financial Planner™ and President of Adam Financial Associates Inc, has been helping individuals and families chart their financial futures for twenty five years. Mari has appeared in publications such as Business Week, CBS MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Newsweek, and Money Magazine.
