Just having a financial planner isn’t enough.
These 6 questions to ask your financial advisor will make sure you find the right person. Read More
Paying For Long-Term Care Insurance
Longevity and demand have made getting (and paying for) long-term care insurance increasingly difficult. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should go without it.
Here’s how to analyze whether you really need long-term care (plus an inventive way to pay for it). Read More
Fiduciary vs. Broker…Which Do You Have?
Your money is too important to entrust to just anyone.
Let’s take a look at a fiduciary vs. broker and see how the two measure up (and which one you should trust with your money).
New RMD Rules and COVID
This massive piece of legislation was passed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation made significant changes that impact retirees, retirement income strategies, IRAs, income taxes, and qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, etc.
One major impact it made was in reference to Required Minimum Distributions (RMD). Read More
How I’m Investing During COVID-19
If you’re fortunate enough to not have your family income reduced during this time, there are some opportunities to protect yourself and grow your long-term wealth if you are under the age of 55. Read More
Looking For the Perfect Investment? Here’s the Secret….
We are in some weird times right now. A few weeks ago, I would have never imagined that I would have to plan for our federal, state and local governments to shut down an entire economy due to a pandemic like the coronavirus (COVID-19).
I have been through several economic downturns in the past and, unfortunately, it’s times like this that many investors will panic and make some big money mistakes.
And one of the biggest mistakes is trying to search for the “perfect investment.” Read More
Dollar Cost Averaging and Retirement Don’t Mix!
You’ve probably heard the term dollar cost averaging over your years of making contributions into your retirement accounts. Dollar cost averaging is when you make a regular, fixed-dollar contribution into your investments regardless of what occurs in the market. Read More
Why COVID-19 is the Perfect Time For a Roth Conversion
These are uncertain times. People are getting laid off, the stock market has taken a hit, and and there are a lot of unanswered questions.
But this is also the perfect opportunity to get your retirement plan in order. In fact, there are many reasons that doing a Roth conversion is a great decision. And even better? It’s not hard to do.
The SECURE Act
The SECURE Act was signed into law into law in December 2019 and went into effect on January 1, 2020. The SECURE ACT changed some important aspects of retirement planning, the biggest one being the age at which to commence your Required Minim Distribution (RMD). Read More
Being Financially Unprepared for Retirement
The reality of being financially unprepared for retirement. Read More
