Gorra Financial Group

09/02/2026

This video asks the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

09/01/2026

Three tips for giving smart from the heart.

Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?

08/31/2026

As Americans continue to live longer, their retirement plans are becoming more and more unique. Are you ready to be inspired?

When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

08/31/2026

Back-to-school season is bringing higher costs for many families.

A new analysis found that a typical basket of school items, including notebooks, lunch boxes, and index cards, is up nearly 8% compared with last year.

School lunches are also more expensive, with the cost of a typical packed lunch up 11%.

The analysis estimates families may spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, including about $175 on school items and $3,800 on packed lunches.

Some items have seen especially sharp increases. Lunch boxes are up 27%, one-subject notebooks are up 23%, and index cards are up 22%.

Higher tariffs, imported school supplies, food prices, and energy costs are all contributing to the increase.

For families, back-to-school shopping is a reminder that seasonal expenses can add up quickly, especially when everyday costs are already stretching household budgets.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/back-to-school-supply-lunch-costs-tariffs/

08/31/2026

U.S. credit card debt is approaching a record high.

Americans’ credit card balances reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter, rising by $21 billion, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

That puts credit card debt just below the all-time high of $1.28 trillion set late last year.

Strong consumer spending is one factor behind higher balances. Rising prices for essentials like groceries and gas may also be contributing.

Delinquencies remain a concern. The share of credit card balances more than 90 days delinquent rose from 7.6% to 12.8% from mid-2022 through early 2026.

Total U.S. household debt now stands at $18.8 trillion. Auto loan debt also reached a new high of $1.71 trillion.

For households, rising debt is a reminder that everyday expenses, interest rates, minimum payments, and emergency costs can all affect financial flexibility.

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Americans' credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion, increasing by $21 billion in the second quarter of this year, according to new data.

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

If you don’t have an estate strategy, here's some reasons why you should.

Do you have an estate strategy? You should.

08/28/2026

Your ideal retirement may differ from reality, but we can work together to better align the two.

How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?

08/27/2026

How do you handle your estate if you have a blended family? Here are a few things you should consider. Read more.

This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.

08/26/2026

Many have heard they should avoid probate; do you understand what probate is and how it works?

Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.