Social Security is a big asset–one that could potentially exceed a million dollars in accumulated benefits over your lifetime–and it poses a number of complex decisions requiring financial projections as well as knowledge of Social Security rules and regulations. It’s important that you ensure your entire financial plan is ready to withstand potential changes.

At least once a year you’ve been meeting with your financial advisor to make sure you’re on track for retirement. But this year it’s different. This is the year you’re planning to retire, and your idea of retirement might not line up with the reality. That’s why your annual meeting may be more important now than ever.

The new year symbolizes a clean slate. People often take the opportunity to create elaborate, and usually difficult-to-stick-with, New Year’s resolutions. As a business owner, I decided to come up with a list of simple resolutions to help fellow business owners prepare for a happy and successful year ahead. See if you can incorporate one – or all – of these easy and painless objectives:

When you hit your 50s and 60s, retirement is no longer on the far horizon. Now it’s looming large, and you’re likely feeling the pressure to get your financial ducks in a row. Consider these tips to make the transition easier—and to lay the groundwork for a more comfortable retirement.

As the weather heats up, there’s one other unfortunate thing that also heats up: road construction. With $680 million slated to be spent on road and bridge projects throughout Iowa in 2017, it’s likely that you will experience some roadblocks when travelling throughout the state.

Wondering if a 4% return is enough for retirement? Learn how investment performance and smart withdrawal strategies impact your retirement income plan.

Every year, the pollsters at Gallup survey workers to ask them at what age they expect to retire. Back in the mid-90s, nearly half of respondents expected to retire before their 65th birthday, and only 14% expected to retire when they were over 65.