Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Active managers can’t beat their indexes consistently. Who cares? During my 25+years of helping people navigate financial waters, I can honestly
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Choosing between pension options can be a difficult task. Choosing an option that guarantees your spouse pension benefits after your death
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® According to Cerulli Associates, rollovers from 401(k)s and other retirement plans will cause IRA assets to reach $12 trillion by 2020,
If you have $500,000 in your 401(k) or IRA, it’s not really $500.000. That’s a tax planning mistake most people make going right out of the gate. If you’re married and filing jointly, it’s more likely you could have $325,000 (35% tax bracket) or just $315,000 (37% tax bracket).
The three largest expenses in the federal budget are Social Security/Medicare, interest on the debt, and defense.
