IFG Viewpoint & Outlook
No Tax on Social Security Benefits?
We all love free money; and no taxes on Social Security sounds good! Hey, Social Security benefits weren’t taxed for many years!
January 27, 2025
Category: Retirement
Inflation
Will My Money Last?
If you are one of those asking the ‘will my money last’ question, there’s a way you can find out just what your probabilities are!
August 2, 2024
Annuities
Want to Defer RMD Taxable Income? Try a QLAC!
Why are QLACs getting a attention now? Two reasons: (1) SECURE Act 2.0, and (2) rising interest rates.
June 3, 2024
IRAs
Facing Retirement Account Rollover Decisions?
Believe it or not, you’ll have a number of options available to you – and it pays to do your homework before making decisions that could be irrevocable – and costly.
March 13, 2024
Planning
Planning Your Future Without a Roadmap?
You want to begin planning your future life, but aren’t sure how. You want help but don’t know how to get stareted. Sound familiar? It should.
September 14, 2023
IRAs
Roth Accounts Provide Many Advantages – But Congress Could Provide the Wild Card.
But Congress Could Provide the Wild Card. Roth accounts can be attractive, especially when viewed through the lens of our national debt and the possibility (probability?) of higher taxes in the future to fund that debt.
August 7, 2023
Annuities
Older Variable Annuities Can Be Expensive!
Older annuities have grown – and so have their expenses. They may be worth a review.
August 3, 2023
Retirement
Social Security Answers to The Most Pressing – Questions.
Social Security decision-making isn’t as easy as it was for our parents and grandparents. When they became eligible, they simply went downtown (remember those places?) and simply filed.
Not so easy today. Social Security decision-making has become more complex and, unfortunately, because of that, there are few ‘simple’ answers.
July 6, 2023
Investing
Which is Better: An IUL or a Roth IRA?
When it comes to building a solid financial future, finding the right investment vehicle can be a daunting task. Comparisons are often made between an IUL (Indexed Universal Life Insurance) and a Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) as a choice between getting life insurance or investing in the stock market. While an IUL can give the appearance of doing both; however that’s not really the case – and, often, this can lead to unrealistic expectations.
June 6, 2023
Annuities
How Can You Make Your Retirement Money Last?
Making your retirement nest-egg last through retirement isn’t easy. Company pension plans have all but disappeared, which means it’s now up to you to be your own actuary. Unfortunately, it’s not something many are equipped to do.
May 4, 2023
