Participant Insights

Portfolio rebalancing, how to budget your money, what’s an HSA and who needs one? Preparing for retirement is hard. From personal finance basics to retirement planning and everything in between, we’ve got a few ideas to make life a little simpler. Contact MCF with any questions.

Estate Management Part II

Prioritizing Debt

March 2, 2021

Debt is sweeping the nation. With student loan debt becoming astronomical among millennials and credit card debt piling up in the background, it can feel overwhelming that your savings is getting the short end of your paycheck. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans’ total household debt as of 2019 has reached $14 trillion – a record high. Thoughts of financial stress flood our minds of how we are going to afford our current lifestyle and our future in retirement.

Skip the Line, But Don’t Skip the Match!

February 16, 2021

Planning and Saving for Life Events

February 2, 2021

Planning for a major event in your life can take a toll on not only your sanity, but your finances. Major life events are increasing in cost annually and we can be left thinking to ourselves, “can we even afford this?” Below are savings tips and insights into some of the major life events that we all experience one way or another.

Financial Wellness 101: How Much Do You Know About Your Retirement Plan?

January 12, 2021

Your employer provides you with a retirement plan for you to save money in, tax-deferred, for the day you bid your career farewell and enter into retirement. It’s important for you to know the facts about your plan, so you can maximize its saving potential. Here are essentials to know about your retirement plan:

Are You Saving Enough?

January 5, 2021

The 12% Savings Goal

December 15, 2020

Most people need to save more — often a lot more — to build a nest egg that can meet their needs. Many financial experts recommend putting away 12 to 15 percent of your pay for retirement. There is a relatively painless way to reach that goal.