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Retirement Planning
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Pascal’s Wager: The 0.1 Percent Risk
Playing Russian roulette with a thousand-chamber gun might not seem so risky until you consider the consequence of that 0.1 percent risk. I’ve been working with Linda, my client, for the last hour, entering data into MoneyGuide, our planning program. We’re now discussing the plan’s time horizon—how long her nest egg needs to last so…
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Buyer Beware: What Do You Get From Your Advisor?
Although I have never been to Thailand, I have read that you cannot go more than a few feet in a typical town market without someone yelling, “same same.” It is the vendor’s way of telling you that what they offer is the same as everyone else, thus encouraging you to end your comparison shopping…
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Turning Age 72 With An IRA Account – What You Need To Know
The year you turn 72 is the year you have to start taking distributions from your retirement plans and there are several decisions you will need to make once this process starts. Making sure you do start taking distributions is very important since the IRS imposes a 50% penalty on funds that are not withdrawn…
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Should I convert IRA money to a Roth?
Should I convert IRA money to a Roth is a complex question. Before 2017 tax law allowed recharacterization (being able to undo a Roth conversion). After 2017, tax law changed and you can no longer undo a conversion. So, before converting an IRA to a Roth, think through your full portfolio and goals. Converting an…
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What To Think About When Rolling Your Company Retirement Plan Into An IRA
When you’re weighing a possible rollover from your company retirement account into an IRA, there are several things to think about first. The Department of Labor has outlined new rules for advisers to follow when rolling over retirement plans. Whether it is a 401(k) to an IRA or an IRA from one custodian to another,…
