Required Minimum Distributions Have Resumed for 2021
In 2020, seniors got a reprieve, but Required Minimum distributions have resumed for 2021. Don’t forget to take the withdrawal before the end of the year or face draconian penalties!
What to do With Your Old 401(k)
Bil Lako, CFP®, explains the options investors have with their 401(k) when they leave their employer.
Should You Speed Up Your Retirement Plans?
How do you know if you can realistically afford to retire early? We look at what you need to consider before you speed up your retirement timeline.
Tapping a Retirement Account Early and Avoiding Early Withdrawal Penalties
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Senior Financial Planner Clay Norman, CFP®, team up to explain the Rule 72(t) strategy that allows early retirees to access their retirement funds before age 59 ½ while avoiding the 10% early withdrawal penalty. They discuss the pros and cons of tapping the retirement account early, as well as how investors can control how much they withdraw.
Inflation, Cash Flow Projections, and Retirement Spending
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, and Financial Planner Adam Stadalius, CFP®, to discuss inflation with this week’s case study. An investor learns he is receiving a meaningful cost of living adjustment in his Social Security benefits; however, he is still concerned that inflation will significantly eat into his retirement income. The financial experts discuss how Henssler factors inflation into a client’s spending projections.
Mitigating Sequence Risk With the Ten Year Rule
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, CFP®, CPA, CDFA®, and Senior Financial Planner Josh Weidie, CWS® to discuss a common investor worry—the fear of retiring in a down market. They cover sequence risk and how the Henssler Ten Year Rule mitigates it.
Restricted Stock Creates a Need for Financial and Tax Planning
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by fellow Research Analyst Jacob Keen, CFA, and Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, to provide some guidance for an investor’s situation in planning for his compensation of Restricted Stock Units.
Managing Portfolio Risk with Financial Planning in Retirement
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by fellow Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS® to evaluate an investor’s situation who feels that he’s done just fine with asset management and doesn’t need a financial plan. Jarrett explains how the financial plan is even more critical in retirement than during your saving years.
Company Stock and Your Retirement Strategy
Holding more than 10% to 15% of your assets in company stock could upend your retirement strategy if the stock suddenly declines in value.
Growing Retirement Funds Tax Free with a Mega Backdoor Roth IRA
Associates Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to cover a little-known strategy for high-income earners to move a significant amount of retirement funds into Roth accounts for tax-free growth.