Chestnut was started in 1989, almost 24 years ago. In that time, we have met with thousands of people and have had the good fortune of becoming a part of countless families, which I count among the best part of what we do. We try our best to get to know the children and often…
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401(k) Loans – Not the Best of Ideas
With the economy as challenging as it is for American households since 2007, more and more people have been forced to take loans from their 401(k) and 403(b) plans in the past few years. Of the largest fiduciaries of retirement plans, Charles Schwab estimates loan withdrawals averages of 13.7% of active participants, Vanguard reports 16%…
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Is Real Estate at a Quick Peak?
For all Americans owning a home, we've watched our biggest asset decline in value to a point where more than 10 years of appreciation has been virtually reversed. At no time in history, in conjunction with the horrenredous mortgage debacle , have we seen the great American dream turn into the great financial black hole.…
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Becoming an Entrepreneur- Is This Your Next Step?
According to AARP, the "mature workforce"are those working above the age of 50, despite being called immature by my grandson more than a few times. With unemployment at historical highs, many in our age bracket have found themselves unexpectedly unemployed at a time when we we're thinking retirement as opposed to unemployment. With record numbers…
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