We’ve all been conditioned to believe the well-known 529 plan is the “designated” college savings vehicle – people tend to think of it automatically when planning.
Social Security can be confusing; even the hard-working people working in Social Security offices don’t always get it right. Here are the two questions advisors often get asked.
I wish I could take credit for this list, but I can’t. This is from the Society of Actuaries who outlined these unexpected or shocking expenses in its 2015 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey. I doubt it’s changed much since. Here they’re ranked by the likelihood of it happening.
There may be times when you might decide it’s worth claiming your Social Security benefits early!
Bad decisions can create time bombs, and few decisions can be as disastrous as those that result from the mistakes many women make when it comes to claiming Social Security benefits. This is particularly true for widows, divorced spouses, and stay-at-home parents.
Retirement Income Planning Gains Importance.
IRA rollover mistakes are easy to make and could be impossible to correct. It’s worth understanding that every time IRA or 401(k) money is touched, it’s a gamble for those who don’t know what they’re doing.
Don’t look now, but there are major real problems ahead for Medicare.
And we’re not talking about the “down the road” distant future.
Rollover advice isn’t always straightforward – it’s often conflicted. There are issues you should address before you act.
RMDs are back for 2021! Make sure you don’t get his with penalties.
