Archive: Luke Delorme

Senior couple using a laptop while doing their finances at home

I have a client who is nearing retirement as a self-employed gardener. At age 67, she doesn’t have a massive amount of retirement savings. But she has paid into Social Security her entire working life, and her projected benefits are expected to cover more than half of her expenses in retirement. Overall, Social Security accounts…

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When Trump accounts were introduced this July, I wondered: Should I take advantage of it? This somewhat convoluted vehicle is really a long-term retirement savings account for minor children. How should it stack up against my other savings priorities? Financial planning starts with goals such as paying off debt and saving for retirement, college, a…