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The Reich Report

Read Eric Reich's weekly column The Reich Report featured in Shore Local Newsmagazine. Each week Eric covers a variety of financial topics such as retirement planning, estate planning, business planning, investing, trusts, and more. You can read the past week's article below and the most current article and past articles by clicking the button below. 

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Last week, we touched on things to consider in the years leading up to retirement. In my opinion, that stage is the most important stage because it sets up what your retirement may look like. This week, I want to cover the next phase,...

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Retirement is often viewed through the lens of working years and non-working years. Lumping retirement into a single 20+ year period is an oversimplification of a very significant time period in your life. While the phases of your...

Thursday, April 30, 2026

A while back, I wrote an article on how to discuss money with your children at different stages of their lives. As we get older and our children become adults, one of the best ways to have this discussion is to hold a moderated family...

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Many of our clients come to us “around” retirement, which could mean the few years leading up to retirement, at retirement, or a few years after retirement. All three of these time segments may require a change in investment strategy....

Thursday, April 16, 2026

While there is an awful lot of debate on when you should file for Social Security benefits, the way in which you file is more straightforward but not without its own confusing issues. Let’s take a look at what those issues are and what...

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Since April is National Social Security Month, I thought it would be helpful to cover when to claim your benefits and how to claim, which I’ll cover in next week’s article. There tends to be an awful lot of advice flying around...

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Did you know that April is National Financial Literacy Month? Financial literacy is key to achieving financial freedom. The earlier you start managing your money wisely, the better. By building strong financial habits, staying...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Last Friday marked the first day of spring! Like most people, you probably have plans to spring clean your house, wardrobe, car, etc., so why not add your investments to that list? Here are some helpful tips to help you with this task...

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Have you ever wondered why some people keep working long beyond when they could seemingly retire? As an expert in retirement, and more specifically, the psychology of retirement, this question comes up with many retirees at some point....

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. So says the famous book. Well, when it comes to retirement, men and women are often very different in their needs. For starters, research shows that women are better investors than men. Why?...

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The events of the past few weeks regarding U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets have understandably created volatility in global markets and renewed concerns about geopolitical risk. Historically, markets tend not to react...

Thursday, February 26, 2026

When it comes to weather, we typically plan for a mild spring, beach days in the summer, a cool fall, and cold winter months. But in light of this week’s blizzard and the deep freeze before that, we know that the weather can be very...

Thursday, February 19, 2026

In the world of casinos, there are quite a few bets that would be considered a “sucker bet” -a bet that seems like a good idea with enticing odds that almost never works out. In the world of investing, one of the all-time sucker bets...

Thursday, February 12, 2026

After a loved one passes, in addition to the heartache, comes a long and often overwhelming list of things to be done. This week, I wanted to provide a checklist that can hopefully make life easier for those dealing with an already...

Thursday, February 5, 2026

In my experience, retirees are often confused regarding whether or not to leave money in their former employers plan or roll it to an IRA. The answer of course is never a simple one because there are several factors to consider based...

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Every Monday, we produce a market week video, where we provide commentary on the previous week and share our thoughts on the week ahead. It has become one of the more popular things we do at our firm. I believe the reason is that...

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Since the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA), we have received a lot of questions about Trump Accounts. What are they, and how can someone open one? These questions have increased over the last few months with announcements by...

Thursday, January 15, 2026

When we think about our investments, we often tend to lump them all into one pile. While most investments do contribute to your liquid net worth, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are fundamentally different from other assets. They...

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, known as OBBBA, has far-reaching effects on financial planning, most notably on retirement. One area that doesn’t get as much attention is the bill’s effects on education planning. Currently, there are 3...

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Happy New Year! January is Financial Wellness Month, which is the perfect time to get a jump on your finances for the new year. Starting the year off right, as related to your finances, can help you manage stress and anxiety about...