Don’t Miss the Opportunity for a Spousal IRA
Spousal IRAs allow a non-working or low-earning spouse to contribute to their own IRA, provided their spouse has adequate compensation.
Is It Time to Think About Tax-Free Income?
Federal and state governments have spent extraordinary sums in response to the economic toll inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At some point it is likely that governments will look for ways to increase revenue to compensate for this spending and increase income taxes as a result. That’s why it might be a good time to…
Proposed Equalizing of Tax Benefits for Retirement Plans
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss one of the tax proposals put forth by President-elect Biden and how it may affect retirement savings.
5 Tips to Regain Your Retirement Savings Focus in 2021
In early 2020, 61% of U.S. workers surveyed said that retirement planning makes them feel stressed.1 Investor confidence was continually tested as the year wore on, and it’s likely that this percentage rose — perhaps even substantially. If you find yourself among those feeling stressed heading into the new year, these tips may help you…
Seeking Sun or Savings? Explore a Retirement Move
A high cost of living can become a bigger concern in retirement, when you may need to stretch a fixed income or depend solely on your savings for several decades.
Planning Priorities: SECURE Act Strategies for Account Owners
Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, evaluates some strategies IRA account owners can use to ensure they maximize the value of their retirement accounts that will eventually be inherited by their non-spouse heirs. This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation…
Is Now a Good Time to Consider a Roth Conversion?
This year has been challenging on many fronts, but one financial opportunity may have emerged from the economic turbulence. If you’ve been thinking about converting your traditional IRA to a Roth, now might be an appropriate time to do so.
Financial Plan Adjustments During a Forced Retirement
The Money Talks” hosts provide planning advice for a couple where COVID-19 layoffs forced one spouse into early retirement. While they can make it work on one salary, they have realized her retirement might last 30 years.
Retirement Holdings Down Significantly? Consider a Roth Conversion
With the vast disparity in sector performance, the “Money Talks” financial experts discuss converting depressed holdings into a Roth IRA.
Planning Priorities: Secure Act Strategies for Beneficiaries
K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, explores the impact of the SECURE ACT, and give you some strategies for minimizing the consequences of this Act on your retirement savings. In this video he discusses at how the SECURE Act affects non-spouse beneficiaries of retirement accounts. This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to…