Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. When you come to the decision that you need to hire a Financial Planner, where do you start? The obvious answer is to ask your more successful friends, perhaps those that have retired [...]
It’s a fact: Most people 50 and older want to stay in their homes and comununities for as long as possible, according to various research studies. But how to start? AARP has created a “Home Fit Guide” to help Boomers turn their home into a lifelong home. The HomeFit website (aarp.org/homefit) offers tips and resources which you can read, print [...]
Hard times aren’t necessarily the problem for many families who are just squeaking by. According to a recent survey, which focused on families who pulled in more than $75,000 annually, 44 percent of those living paycheck-to-paycheck blamed their money woes on lifestyle purchases such as dining and entertainment. That percentage jumps to 71 percent for the under-30 crowd. A third [...]
Consumers are warned to avoid hiring movers of household goods without certification from the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Movers transporting household goods within North Carolina must hold certificates issued by the Commission if they are providing service for compensation. Exceptions to this requirement are government and military moves, commercial moves, and new furniture/retail deliveries. Commission-authorized movers must submit criminal history [...]
By Cheryl Farkas Home to Home in Guilford, a senior move management company, offers services beyond just moving. Before you put your house on the market, a house clean-out by Home to Home may be in order. Since there are almost always things that you may not want or need in your new home, Jos Jansen explains, “It’s the way [...]
Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. The season of graduations is upon us. Mortar boards, proud parents and grandparents, smiles and expectations. Reflecting on the kinds of presents these grads will likely receive, I think of everything from watches [...]
Did you know that if you are under age 65 and have a disability you may be eligible for Medicare? If you have questions about this or your health insurance options, SHIIP can help. SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that provides free, unbiased counseling about Medicare, not just [...]
By Cheryl Farkas Home to Home in Guilford was founded due to a personal experience Owner Jos Jansen had. Originally from the Netherlands, he always desired to live in the United States. and had been a citizen for many years. Raised in an entrepreneurial family and as difficult as it was, his parents paid for his college education in international [...]
Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. I have been telling clients for a while that we are likely to see increasing volatility in the stock market this year. Does this mean you should stay away? I believe not, but [...]
How Should I Prepare for Medicare? More than 120,000 North Carolinians will turn 65 this year. Turning 65 is a lot like turning 16. When you turned 16, you didn’t automatically get your driver’s license; instead you had to take an exam and prove that you were a safe driver. There was a specific order and procedure for getting your [...]
