You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your specific needs depend on your
With age comes responsibility. When you’re in your 20s or 30s, you’re excited by the opportunities life has to offer — and you’re learning that most of it comes with a price tag. In the financial realm, you might be facing the competitive Denver job market paired with significant student loan debt, auto loan payments
We often dream about the freedom of retirement. Perhaps you hope to travel the country by RV, purchase a seaside cabin or gift your grandchildren funds for college. But have you thought about how to make these wishes happen? It’s never too early (or too late) to start thinking and planning for your retirement. Work through the six questions below to put the wheels in motion toward financial security after you collect
At Elevations, we’re here to help our members prepare financially for the future, whatever their income or goals might be. That’s why we give our members access to a team of Wealth Management Advisors through CUSO Financial Services, LP (“CFS*”). Learn more about Patrick Seal, CFP®, who has been at Elevations since 2004. Most people
Even if you’re savvy about college shopping and thoroughly research financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you might expect you’ll need to make substantial financial sacrifices to send your child to college. Or maybe your child won’t be able to attend the college of his or her choice. Before you
Are you unsure if you’re on the right track with your savings and investments? Are you finding yourself with new responsibilities, such as the care of a child or an aging parent, or facing other life events like marriage, divorce, the sale of a family business or a career change? These are only some of
Many folks have questions about their 401(k) dollars. How to access them and how to convert them moving forward. It can be confusing, but the CFS* wealth management advisors at Elevations can help you navigate your choices like the example below. Here’s the dilemma: You have a traditional 401(k) that contains both after-tax and pre-tax
Life insurance is an agreement between you (the insured) and an insurer. Under the terms of a life insurance policy, the insurer promises to pay a certain sum to a person you choose (your beneficiary) upon your death, in exchange for your premium payments. Appropriate life insurance coverage may provide you with a feeling of
Every year, the United States declares September as National Life Insurance Awareness Month. That’s because there are few things more important than making sure that our loved ones, our charities, our estates, etc., are properly taken care of in the event of our death. The CFS* Financial Advisors here at Elevations Credit Union are life
There are any number of reasons why you don’t want to buy life insurance. However, there are even more reasons that you absolutely need to consider it. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, so there’s no better time!
