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Retirement Planning
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Does Your Company Offer a Retirement Plan?
One of the most discussed topics in the United States is retirement security. Few Americans have set aside sufficient savings to live comfortably throughout retirement. In fact, the most recent National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) found The retirement landscape is shifting dramatically, making the outlook for retiring Baby Boomers and Generation Xers far less sanguine…
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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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9 Birthdays to Remember for Retirement Readiness
Even if it seems a long way off, it’s never too early to begin thinking about retirement. The decisions you make now will have a profound impact on where you find yourself decades from now. Odds are your retirement will be the largest “cost” you’ll have to cover in your lifetime—depending on your retirement date…
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Update: Congress moves to make changes to the US retirement system.
This is an update to our 3/1/16 blog post on the major changes to the US retirement system if the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, commonly known as the SECURE act, is passed. Since our last post the likelihood of passage this year has gone down somewhat. Since May the bill has…
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The Dilemma of Two Homes
Downsizing your home is a big decision. What if you find your ideal home but haven’t sold your current one? This can be quite stressful, since you don’t want to lose out on the new property but may not be able to sell your existing property fast enough. The first place you may want to…