Retirement Planning

Help Boost Your Income with These 3 Strategies

Do you feel like you have enough saved for retirement? Do you have anything saved for retirement? If your answer to either of these questions is no, then our advisors may have some strategies to help you turn your retirement income strategy around. Here are some things that our advisors recommend when it comes to [...]

Understanding the Four Phases of Your Retirement Budget Strategy

One way of thinking about retirement is that it happens in phases. The length of each phase and the strategies for each are going to differ from person to person, but this can be a helpful way to break down a very complex topic. We’re going to break down each one of the phases and [...]

By |2023-11-20T10:10:28-05:00November 20th, 2023|Blog, Retirement Income Planning, Retirement Planning|

4 Birthdays Crucial to Your Pre-Retirement Plan

There are many important birthdays when it comes to retirement planning. So, as you approach your retirement, it’s crucial to have a few of these in mind as key milestones. Here are 4 important birthdays to make note of as you set up your financial future:   Catch-Up Contributions Begin at Age 50 When you [...]

By |2023-11-06T08:38:59-05:00November 6th, 2023|Blog, Retirement Planning|

2 Ways to Take Care of Debt in Retirement

The unfortunate reality is that many Americans are now headed into retirement with some amount of debt.[1] In 2016, almost 61% of Americans were moving into the retirement stage of their life with unpaid debt.[1] And while you may think that your expenses will decrease once you retire, that isn’t always the case.[1] Sometimes, your [...]

By |2023-09-18T07:21:46-04:00September 18th, 2023|Blog, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|

Defined-Benefit vs. Defined-Contribution Plans

The following two types of retirement savings methods may sound similar, but there are a lot of important differences that might be useful for you to know if you’re looking to get a better understanding of what retirement might look like for you. Defined-Benefit Let’s start with a defined-benefit plan. These types of plans commonly [...]

By |2023-07-31T10:03:35-04:00July 31st, 2023|Blog, Retirement Income Planning, Retirement Planning|

Retirement Tax Strategies to Consider

How you handle taxes and when you are taxed are two of the most important factors when it comes to retirement planning. If you are putting together the puzzle pieces of your retirement plan and you are curious about some strategies related to taxes and retirement, here are some possible options: Consider a Roth IRA [...]

By |2023-07-17T09:48:32-04:00July 17th, 2023|Blog, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Strategies|

Target-Date Funds: The Backbone of Many Retirement Accounts

A target-date fund is an investing tool, often in the form of an ETF or mutual fund, that adjusts its investment strategy based on how much time there is until the target date. The investments are strategized for long-term growth when you are further away from the target date and strategized for wealth preservation the [...]

By |2023-07-11T18:58:30-04:00May 22nd, 2023|Investment Strategies, Retirement Planning|

How Long Can I Keep My Money in My Retirement Account?

In most cases, you can’t actually keep your money in your retirement accounts forever. Even if you don’t need the money from your retirement accounts, many of them will require you to begin withdrawing from them when you are 73 years old.[1] This is called a required minimum distribution (often shortened to RMD). More specifically, [...]

By |2023-07-11T18:57:24-04:00May 15th, 2023|Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning|
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