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The Peak 65 Generation

April 22, 2021

The Alliance for Lifetime Income recently published a new economic report about the “Peak 65 Generation” you might be interested in. “Peak 65 is a term used to describe the point in time when more Americans will turn age 65 than at any point in history.” This will occur in 2024. “This fast-approaching milestone requires the urgent attention and collective action of retirement security stakeholders, including policymakers, the financial services industry, employers, and consumers themselves. The report also focuses attention on a looming retirement income crisis in America, which has been dramatically accelerated by the huge increase in Americans retiring

Can a minor participate in a 401k

April 15, 2021

Are you a small business owner? You may find this interesting. According to this week’s article, “the 401(k) has become the go-to retirement plan for many Americans.” In fact, the article goes on to say that the “flexibility, tax savings and scale of 401(k) plans” have made them “attractive to employers”, as well as employees. However, there is a common misconception about 401(k)s. Namely, people think that you have to be at least 21 years old to have one. However, nothing in the federal law precludes setting a plan’s minimum age to be under 21. These choices are ultimately up to

What’s the Right Strategy for You?

April 1, 2021

This week’s article confirms an announcement recently made by the IRS. “You now have an extra month to lower your tax bill with contributions to your individual retirement account (IRA). Just like last year, the IRS has extended the 2020 tax filing deadline to May 17, allowing Americans an extra month to make IRA contributions that can potentially ease their IOU to Uncle Sam while also helping them save for retirement.” Do you need help deciding what is the right strategy for you with your retirement contribution? Call us. We’re always here to help. READ FULL ARTICLE

What is an Indexed Annuity?

March 23, 2021

This week’s article provides an easy answer to the question ‘What is an Indexed Annuity?’ “An indexed annuity is a type of annuity contract that pays an interest rate based on the performance of a specified market index, such as the S&P 500. It differs from fixed annuities, which pay a fixed rate of interest, and variable annuities, which base their interest rate on a portfolio of securities chosen by the annuity owner. Indexed annuities are sometimes referred to as equity-indexed or fixed-indexed annuities.” If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, call us. We’re always here

Retirement Accounts

March 17, 2021

With deadlines for filing tax returns approaching we are beginning to remind people that the deadline for making their permitted annual deposits into their retirement accounts is also approaching. Even if you have a Roth IRA you may want to consider the different options you have to both accumulate wealth for retirement, or if you are already retired and taking income from your savings, to obtain growth potential without being vulnerable to major long-term downturns in the market. Call us, we’re happy to explain some choices you have and discuss how they may fit into whatever stage of retirement planning

Do Beneficiaries Pay Taxes on Life Insurance?

March 9, 2021

Lately, we have been asked about taxes and life insurance. Specifically whether or not beneficiaries of a life insurance policy have to pay income taxes on that money, or whether the estate has to pay taxes on it. The simple answer is, usually, no. However, there can be nuances involved. For example, taxes can depend on how the life policy is owned, or how the beneficiary is identified. Because of this, we thought we would share this informative article. Take a look, and then call us if you have any questions. We’re always here to help. P.S. Give the office

A Simple cure for that risk

March 3, 2021

This week’s article tells us “experts want you to start saving as soon as possible, no matter what amount you can afford to put away.” The first goal is to simply get into the habit of saving for the future because the future comes sooner than you think, and “the second is to take advantage of as many compounding returns as you can: The longer your money is invested in the market—even if it’s a smaller amount—the longer it has to grow and generate increasingly larger returns.” The article also tells us “this turns most of us into market watchers.

Financial Planning Today

February 24, 2021

This week I thought to refer you to an article that begins with the simple but universal statement “Retirement planning is a multistep process that evolves over time.” The reason I like this statement is that it relates to each of us, regardless of our age. Whether you are at the beginning stages of thinking about your retirement goals and how long you have to meet them, or you are about to begin to withdraw from your savings, planning is needed every step of the way. Call the office if you’d like to review your plan, I may have some

Women and Retirement

February 18, 2021

“At a time when COVID-19 is generating massive financial uncertainty for individuals, companies, and societies, an important new report from Bank of America examines the unique saving and investing challenges facing women. It marks the launch of a new research series that applies a gender lens to financial behaviors.” Call us if you would like to discuss the financial behaviors that you have become comfortable with, but which may perhaps no longer create the best savings strategy for you. We have some ideas that may be of interest to you. READ FULL ARTICLE