MaryAnn Johnson, CFP®

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Heading into 2025, it?s time to take stock of your budget, debt and investments?and check them against your financial goals. These six steps can get you started.

Know the steps to take if and when your identity, account, device or information is compromised.

As the global population gets older and lives longer, food plays an important role in healthy longevity?offering opportunities for companies that support wellbeing.

Raising kids to be smart about money requires creating an environment where they are neither insecure, nor overconfident about family finances.

Thinking of taking the next step with someone special? Head off money headaches by talking about your finances first.

Generative artificial intelligence could upend travel planning, bringing disruption and opportunity to online travel agencies and search engines.

Take a look at your Form 1040 to find potential opportunities to save money hidden between its lines.

As your children grow into young adults, you can help them learn how to manage their own finances. Here’s how to go about it.

Recognizing your impulses when investing can help you sharpen your decision-making. Here’s how.

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save early can make a difference.

Money is one of the trickiest topics to discuss. But avoiding the conversation can lead to problems. Learn how to start the dialogue with your family.

If you’ve been named the executor of a parent’s will, you’ll find it’s a role with both emotional and administrative tasks. Here are some key guidelines.

Creating an estate plan can help protect your wealth and prevent hardship for your heirs.

A 529 plan is a great way to invest for future education costs, but there are also other options to raise the funds you need.

Changes in the market or shifts in your personal circumstances may require adjustments to your financial plan. Here’s a mid-year checklist to help get you started.

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

They're tax friendly, flexible and available to anyone. Yet, 529 education savings plans are still underused. Here are five things that parents, grandparents and anyone hoping to get a leg up on college costs need to know.

Having an emergency fund for unplanned expenses can save you from a bad situation. Here’s how to create and prioritize one.

Financial abuse of older citizens is one of the most common crimes in the U.S. But there are ways to protect you or your loved ones from scams like these. 

Tax strategies can have a surprisingly large potential impact on lifetime wealth accumulation. A look at some of the techniques that could help you keep more money growing.

A lot can pile up over a year, or just a season. Here are five tips to help you tidy up, declutter and organize your finances this spring.