Big money news just came out of the Gold Dome. Georgia legislators recently passed some significant changes to the Georgia State tax code, in the form of substantial cuts for both residents and corporations. This is a historic overhaul and stands to save taxpayers billions of dollars over the next several years.

New Changes To Georgia's Tax Law

Recently, the Wall Street Journal caused a stir with an article titled, Forget the 4% Rule: Rethinking Common Retirement Beliefs. From the title, the author’s premise is clear – rethinking tradition is long overdue and, by following conventional rules-of-thumb, the average retiree is at risk of going broke. Is he right? Well, let’s look at the rule in question.

The New Verdict On The 4% Rule For Retirement

We all want to live long, healthy lives. It’s why we watch our diets, exercise, rest and generally live as healthily as we can. New science reveals there’s another ingredient in longevity that you (or your significant other) may already be doing.

People Who Live To 100 Have These Traits In Common

Imagine this: you’re plugging away at work at the job you’ve held for years, and all of a sudden someone from the company approaches you with an offer. What’s on the table? Your retirement. The offer? A one-time payout of money or an ongoing monthly stream of income.

How To Decide If You Should Take The Lump Sum Vs Monthly Pension Payments

Some of the things residents of these places have in common (other than longevity) are healthy diets, daily exercise, minimal stress, and overall life happiness. I want to focus on the happy piece.

12 Factors That Contribute To A Happy And Purpose-Driven Life

Johnny Depp, the actor famous for playing flamboyant pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, has apparently plundered his own real-life treasure. Depp, who has earned a reported $650 million from the Pirates of the Caribbean films and other movies, is now entangled in litigation that seems to indicate most of his fortune is gone.

Losing 650M: What We Can Learn From Johnny Depp's Financial Crash

There are rumblings in Washington about stock buybacks. To be precise, there is new legislation aimed at rolling back a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provision which allows companies to purchase their own shares.

What You Should Know About The SEC Rule 10b-18 And Stock Buybacks

We all want to be happy. Why wouldn’t we? Happiness is a wonderful feeling of well-being and contentment. Over the courses of our lives, we set our sights on happiness. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

The Secret To Living A Happy Retirement

When two people remarry later in life, not everyone shows up with wedding bells on. Some attendees on both sides of the aisle may view the union as a threat to their inheritance.

Later in life marriages have surged in recent years, bringing more attention to both the financial issues and family relationship challenges posed by the nuptials.

The Pros And Cons Of Getting Remarried Later In Life

While there’s no question that a significant number of Americans have only modest retirement savings, a new study suggests that, with prudent spending behavior, those middling nest eggs can provide for a long and secure retirement.

The Real Data About Outliving Retirement Savings

Wes Moss is the host of Money Matters – one of the nation’s longest running live call-in, investment and personal finance radio show – on News 95-5FM and AM 750 WSB in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors (CIA). 

He writes articles weekly on wesmoss.com and records his most popular posts in audio which you can find here!

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