Self Employed in Michigan? Comparing a SEP IRA vs. a Solo 401(k)

For years, the SEP IRA was the gold standard retirement plan for the self employed. High contribution rates? Check. Easy to open? Check. Flexible investments? Check. However, the SEP IRA is getting some competition, from the solo 401(k) (a.k.a an…

Social Security Benefits for Widows in Michigan

When Anne’s husband passed, her social security benefit was the last of her concerns. Finding the right cemetery, breaking the news to friends and family, and grief dominated her thoughts. Who can blame her? The man that she had been…

6 Questions you Must Ask a Potential Financial Advisor

I’ve sat down with hundreds of potential clients in my career, and I’m always amazed at how few questions I receive. Sure, I get the common question, “What are your fees?”, but almost nothing else. It appears to me that…