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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
Tag: Retirement Income
What Does the Future Hold for Social Security?
It’s an election year, and while the headline topics dwell on the border, January 6th, the age of the candidates, and all the rest, few are talking about the “3rd rail” of politics: social security.
You can expect a few politicians will come up with innovative approaches (they know will never reach the floor for a vote), but it does make for good campaign sound bites. It can be confusing.
April 3, 2024
Tax-Delayed Isn’t Tax-Free
Believe it or not, investing during working years was the easy part. Just keep accumulating! Even better, the money you put aside wasn’t taxable. Such a deal! Tax-delayed doesn’t mean tax-free however.
February 5, 2024
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
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
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
What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Social Security in 2023!
Social Security claiming decisions aren’t as simple as they may appear. The decisions you make for yourself can impact your spouse, your future taxes, and even the bite Medicare premiums take from your Social Security benefits.
April 11, 2023
SECURE Act 2.0 and How Tax Law Changes Might Change Your Plans.
The SECURE Act includes roughly 100 new rules for retirement affecting both individuals and businesses – all with tax implications and various effective dates. These are the most expansive changes to retirement rules in 40 years.
March 31, 2023
Retirees’ Biggest Decision? It’s Still When to Claim Social Security.
Too many seniors still take the Social Security claiming decision too lightly – it’s a mistake that can cost them tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars of retirement income during their lifetimes. And, often, the decision is made based on false bias or assumptions rather than a solid planning strategy.
February 15, 2023
Does SECURE Act 2.0 Create a Stealth Tax?
The SECURE Act 2.0 may do a lot to help secure Uncle Sam, but I’m not so sure about the rest of us.
January 23, 2023
