Retirement Planning

New Year, New Law: What’s in the Secure Act?

Donald Trump ended 2019 by signing a 2020 spending bill that includes the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. It’s the biggest piece of retirement legislation to be passed in years and it will undoubtedly have a major effect on how many Americans approach retirement and estate planning. This month we’ll cover [...]

By |2020-01-05T20:01:38-05:00January 5th, 2020|Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|

Will You Retire in 2020?

Once all the presents are all unwrapped and the tree is taken down, it’s important to think about the upcoming year and your future. Will 2020 be your retirement year? For some, retirement comes at a milestone. Maybe it’s 35 years on the job or their 65th birthday, or maybe their goal is to retire [...]

By |2019-12-27T14:38:43-05:00December 27th, 2019|Retirement Planning|

3 Tips for Financial Health for the New Year

A recent Northwestern Mutual survey found that 41% of Americans are stressed about retirement planning, and 46% worry about outliving their savings.[1] And with 62% of Americans stressed about money in general[2], it’s surprising that only 28% of Americans will actually make New Year’s resolutions that are financial in nature, according to a MassMutual survey[3]. [...]

By |2019-12-23T21:43:24-05:00December 23rd, 2019|Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|

Reasons to Update Your Retirement Account Beneficiaries

Your retirement account has a long life, and it doesn’t necessarily end when yours does. If you’ve contributed to a 401(k) or IRA throughout your career, you’ve probably accumulated a substantial nest egg. Then once you turn 59 ½ you can start withdrawing. And at 70 ½ you must start withdrawing. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) [...]

By |2019-09-17T01:11:13-04:00September 17th, 2019|Retirement Planning|

Make the Most of Your 401(k)

We all know that a 401(k) is one of the most important retirement planning tools we have: The potential tax benefits and power of compound interest can make it a great savings and investment tool for anyone who practices financial discipline and contributes regularly. But your contributions aren’t the only things to consider when figuring [...]

By |2019-08-05T17:22:50-04:00August 5th, 2019|Investment Strategies, Retirement Planning|
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