Category: Retirement

Looking for a Riskless Alternative to Risky Investments?

How about an asset class that doesn’t have the risks of stocks or bonds? One that can provide stability and peace of mind.

November 14, 2022

Did You Know the Government Subsidizes Market Losses in Traditional IRA and 401K accounts?

True! Market losses aren’t all yours. The IRS subsidizes part of them.

October 28, 2022

Planning for Retirement? Here are a few tips!

For some people, planning for retirement can feel like trying to eat an elephant; but, it doesn’t have to be that way. Before making big decisions, it’s always important to get the ducks lined-up first.

September 29, 2022

SECURE Act 2.0: RMD Age Hikes Coming?

RMD age hikes may not be the blessing you think. The question just might be who is more secure? Retirees or future government spending?

August 8, 2022

Remember 1966? How About 1967?

Retirement decisions can be momentous. Which year you would have remembered would depend on if you retired back then… and which year!

June 28, 2022

Annual Social Security Trustee Report Urges Reform

The annual Social Security trustees’ report is to advise Congress on the financial condition of the Social Security system over the next 75 years. If they project that 100% of benefits will be paid, it’s said to be in balance and no action will be needed. If they project a shortfall, they call on Congress to fix the problem by either raising taxes, cutting benefits, or some combination of the two.

June 14, 2022

Tax Planning for Retirement Income

Tax Planning doesn’t stop at retirement. In fact, tax planning is important for optimizing retirement income – and it changes during all four stages of retirement.

May 23, 2022

To Roll or Not to Roll

Good question. Whether or not you should roll-over your retirement funds to an IRA….. it depends (#1 in the consultant’s handbook of responses).

May 13, 2022

Does The SECURE Act Make You More Secure?

Looking for retirement security?
Government spending has been out of control for decades and Congress needs to raise revenue. So, they passed The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act in December 2019. It may secure the government’s future; but, one provision may make your heir’s retirement a little less secure.

April 29, 2022

Category: Retirement

Looking for a Riskless Alternative to Risky Investments?

Did You Know the Government Subsidizes Market Losses in Traditional IRA and 401K accounts?

SECURE Act 2.0: RMD Age Hikes Coming?

Remember 1966? How About 1967?

Tax Planning for Retirement Income

To Roll or Not to Roll

Does The SECURE Act Make You More Secure?

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