Planning a comfortable retirement involves more than just good luck! Did you know: According to Pew Research, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will almost double by the year 2050. Over 70% of Americans under the age of 65 believe they will receive less Social Security benefits than the government promised, or Read more »
April 15 is Coming …. Do You Know What Paperwork You Need?
This time of year always reminds me of the old public service announcement that would come on our televisions after the evening news: “It’s 10:00 PM … do you know where your children are?” Here’s a new take on the old classic: April 15 is coming … do you know where all your important tax papers Read more »
Don’t Pay For College at the Expense of Your Retirement
Taking on temporary debt is a pain. Running out of retirement money before your child graduates is a crisis. Read more »
Highlights from the 2016 Annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon
Bodnar Financial Advisors, Inc. has proudly specialized in working with widows and single women for the past 28 years. Our annual Valentine’s Luncheon is one of our favorite events of the year, a simple thank-you to our widowed clients for putting their trust in us, and a fun way to let them know they’re in Read more »
No Need to Lose Sleep Over the Sell-Off
When it comes to client relations in the Bodnar Financial office, I have a theory: Every 1 concerned client call represents about 10 other people who are concerned about the same thing, but for whatever reason kept it to themselves. Following that logic, the 4 client calls I’ve received in the past week or two Read more »
Fee vs. Commission: How Do Financial Advisors Get Paid?
So you’re going to look at my money and tell me what to do with it…. What’s in it for you, pal? Read more »
Don’t “Wing It” When it Comes to Retirement Planning
When it comes to your retirement, don’t “wing it.” Society doesn’t expect you to be an expert on politics, fitness, cars, home repair, or the like. Why should you have to be an expert on debt reduction, insurance, or wealth management? Bodnar Financial can start you from square one to help you determine your unique Read more »
A Pre-Cyber Monday Warning: 100 Million People Were Victims of This Single Identity Fraud
This month, Americans witnessed one of the biggest cybercrimes of our time. According to The Economist: The criminal charges outlined in New York and other places on November 10th against three men said to be behind a huge hacking and fraud operation give details of how they allegedly attacked at least 12 companies, including banks, Read more »
How to Choose a Financial Planner: 5 Things That Actually Matter
You can’t practice medicine if you don’t have a degree. Unfortunately, the financial services industry can’t say the same. Read more »
Welcome to the Bodnar Financial Advisors Blog!
Watch out world: John Bodnar, CFP®, CIMA®, has a blog. Bodnar Financial has been working hard this year to find new ways to jump into the digital space with social media, a website redesign, educational videos (coming soon!) and a blog. We are SO excited to finally share our new digital “home base” with friends, Read more »