Four Key Objectives of a Sound Retirement Plan
A sound retirement plan should be based on your particular circumstances; however, once you’re retired, your income plan should strive to address four basic objectives.
Beyond the 401(k): Exploring Nonqualified Retirement Plans
Jim Crone, CLU®, CFS®, Director of Insurance Planning, and Associate Giuliana Barbagelata, CFP® join Chief Investment Officer, Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to provide some guidance to a C-suite executive who is considering a job that is offering a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Jim explains how they work and the risks while Giuliana discusses their role in one’s retirement planning.
Relief For Some 2023 IRA RMDs
Big news for individuals born in 1951! The IRS announced that traditional IRA owners who will attain age 72 in 2023 will have to take their first required minimum distribution (RMD) by April 1, 2025, rather than April 1, 2024.
Making the Most of Inherited IRAs for Spousal Beneficiaries
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Financial Planner Adam Stadalius, CFP®, cover an investor’s options when he inherits his wife’s IRA. With three young children to care for while adjusting to life as a single parent, this investor must to consider when to access the money, taxes, and plans for his family’s future.
Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The fear of overfunding a 529 plan is a lot less now that new laws allow 529 Plan beneficiaries to roll left over funds into a Roth IRA.
Robbing Your Retirement to Fund Your Business Startup
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Associate Clay Norman, CFP® take a closer look at an entrepreneur who wants to tap into his retirement funds to fund his next startup because the sale of his last business didn’t result in immediate cash flow.
The Overlooked Factor in Retirement Planning: Which Assets to Withdraw First
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Senior Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, and Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, help a couple of investors consider the most tax advantageous way to withdraw their retirement funds.
Securing Your Legacy: Understanding Beneficiary Designations for 401(k)s and IRAs
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Client Relationship Manager Justin Wagner, AIF®, and estate planning attorney Arun Gupta to discuss an investor who has named his children as beneficiaries of his 401(k); however, the investor just married, which could change the distribution of his 401(k) should something happen to him.
Five Key Benefits for Military Families
Military families face plenty of financial challenges. If you’re saving for college or retirement, buying a home, or wondering how to help secure your family’s financial future, don’t overlook these five important benefits.
The Critical Consideration of Health Insurance for Non-Working Spouses in Retirement
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, Associate Peter Lynch, and Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, discuss Medicare coverage for a stay-at-home spouse who may not have enough work credits to qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A.