The Provisional Income Trap
… and what it means to your retirement income – particularly your Social Security taxation in retirement. Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most people believe
… and what it means to your retirement income – particularly your Social Security taxation in retirement. Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most people believe
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Generational planning didn’t seem important for old age financial security in my grandparent’s day. They were living at a time when Social
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Most of us want to learn how to diversify investments so we can reduce investment risk – but it may be
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Ever hear about the 4% Rule? It’s about safe withdrawal rates for retirement income. If you’ve been following my pontifications
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Who better to talk about taxes in retirement and income taxes than a CPA? You may be familiar with Ed Slott
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I came across this video on the Five Myths of Retirement – It’s by Northwestern Mutual. I have no relationship with
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Bad decisions = bad consequences = big costs! As you may have seen or heard me say many times, it’s
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Investment diversification, reducing investment risk, may be one of the most misunderstood of investment principles. I’ve seen tv stock gurus tell
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® People are often either surprised to hear that stocks are probably the best inflation hedge they’ll ever find – or they
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I first heard this mantra in the 1970s. It resurfaced again in the ’80s and again in the 90s. Funny
We all know the Fed target is 2% inflation; but, since COVID-19 and all the accompanying spending, it’s been tough going for the Fed. While the rate of inflation has been slowly declining, it’s still stubbornly around 3% – and with people living longer, it can still spell disaster for those facing retirement, especially with longer life expectancies.
Retirement milestones should actually begin the day you leave school and enter the workforce; but few people think about retirement at that age. They’re too busy starting careers. If they achieve early success, they won’t even be worried about retirement. It’s been my experience that it’s after age 50 they come through my door. By that time they’re done with stock tips and chasing rainbows. Age 50 has a way of making all of us start thinking.