/chris-desimio Financial advisor Chris DeSimio provides his insight into the financial world. en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:05 GMT /business/2020-01-14/how-the-secure-act-could-change-retirement Only 55% of adults participate in a workplace retirement plan, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New legislation passed in 2019 aims to… Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:05 GMT /business/2020-01-14/how-the-secure-act-could-change-retirement Michael Monks /business/2019-06-10/how-to-declutter-your-wait-for-it-financial-papers More people seem to be trying to simplify their lives by reducing the clutter in their homes and making conscious decisions about what to keep and what to… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:01:00 GMT /business/2019-06-10/how-to-declutter-your-wait-for-it-financial-papers Michael Monks /family/2019-05-01/how-your-kids-can-ruin-your-retirement According to a report from the Federal Reserve, education debt held by U.S. households went up more than six times from 2001 to 2016. And many parents are… Wed, 01 May 2019 08:01:00 GMT /family/2019-05-01/how-your-kids-can-ruin-your-retirement Michael Monks /economy/2019-02-25/giving-millennials-a-money-makeover There are a lot of myths about the habits, attitudes and desires of the millennial generation, those born between 1979 and 1994. But one reality is the… Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:00:00 GMT /economy/2019-02-25/giving-millennials-a-money-makeover Michael Monks /education/2018-08-15/is-your-529-plan-working According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017 - 2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:01:00 GMT /education/2018-08-15/is-your-529-plan-working Dan Hurley /economy/2018-02-08/how-to-be-open-with-your-partner-about-money Numerous studies show most of us would rather talk about death, politics or religion than talk about financial matters. And it can be an even touchier… Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:00:05 GMT /economy/2018-02-08/how-to-be-open-with-your-partner-about-money /education/2018-01-10/martpath-to-help-children-develop-financial-literacy A recent article in Marketwatch points out the high cost of financial illiteracy, $200 billion in the last 20 years as people made poor investment… Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:00:00 GMT /education/2018-01-10/martpath-to-help-children-develop-financial-literacy /economy/2017-12-20/year-end-tax-tips-and-how-the-gop-tax-plan-could-affect-you While it can be difficult to think about taxes during the holidays, by following a few year-end tips you can prepare now to save on your taxes due in… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT /economy/2017-12-20/year-end-tax-tips-and-how-the-gop-tax-plan-could-affect-you /family/2017-11-15/end-of-life-financial-planning Getting your affairs in order in case of death or disability is a project most of us would rather avoid. And there are lots of excuses for not doing it,… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:00:05 GMT /family/2017-11-15/end-of-life-financial-planning /business/2017-10-17/black-monday-anniversary-of-the-crash This Thursday is the 30th Anniversary of the October 1987 stock market crash that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting by almost 23 percent in… Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:00:05 GMT /business/2017-10-17/black-monday-anniversary-of-the-crash