
Ageing Issues Make Financial Planning More Important than Ever!
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I was a kid, no one I knew had Alzheimer’s. Heck, no one my parents knew had it. In fact,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I was a kid, no one I knew had Alzheimer’s. Heck, no one my parents knew had it. In fact,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The right retirement withdrawal strategy shouldn’t follow conventional wisdom blindly. What’s right for you might be very different. Conventional wisdom says
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® I came across some interesting stats in the most recent Journal of Financial Planning; I thought you might find a few
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® There’s seems to be a huge gap between perceived retirement income knowledge (how much people really know) and the knowledge people
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Have you reviewed your beneficiary forms lately? You should. IRA mistakes there can’t be fixed after the IRA or plan owner
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Here are three quick tips you might find helpful: Choose your beneficiaries wisely when allocating inheritance money. Leave tax-deferred accounts (IRAs
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Markets are sensitive to risk. We know that. According to analysts at Lockwood Advisors, only 8% of global economies are now
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® How does your financial future look? Your chances for financial freedom will depend on how well you’ve covered your bases! Here’s
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® It’s probably a safe assumption that most individual investors began their investment programs with mutual funds and have built their 401(k)s,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® People often purchase cash value permanent insurance, throw the policy in a drawer or filing cabinet, and forget about it. This
Not so long ago, baby boomers viewed Social Security as a retirement program for old folks. High-earning boomers felt that Social Security didn’t apply to them because the monthly checks were small, and they believed the system wouldn’t be around when they retired.
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).