Monthly Archives: September 2014

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Joe Alfonso, GoLocalPDX Contributor In a previous article, we looked at the general rules governing Social Security spousal benefits. As with all things related to Social Security, it is important to see how the rules...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | Joe Alfonso, Personal Finance Expert, GoLocalPDX Wondering whether you’re eligible for Social Security Spousal benefits? Confused by the complex answers you get to that question? Most folks know that Social Security pays benefits to spouses...

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 | Joe Alfonso, Personal Finance Expert, GoLocalPDX As investors, we all worry about the performance of our portfolios. We worry whether our money will earn enough to help us meet our goals and if we are...

Wednesday, September 03, 2014 | Joe Alfonso, Personal Finance Expert, GoLocalPDX You’ve got money to invest but you’re worried about wading into the morass of financial decisions that might entail. Don’t. In spite of what financial pundits and many investment...