4 Ways To Improve Your Estate Plan
Most people want to plan for a good life and a good retirement, so why not plan for a good end of life, too? Let’s look at four ways you can refine your estate plan, protect your assets and create a level of control and certainty for your loved ones.
Distress and Retirement Readiness
Managing finances can be struggle for those with mental issues. The Social Security system’s future is uncertain. Defined benefit plans have given way to defined contribution plans. Americans are living longer. Incidences of depression and other mental health problems in older adults are gr …
Breaking Down The Basics Of HSAs
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) might be the single most powerful tax-advantaged savings vehicle in the IRS tax code. You can deduct contributions, experience tax-deferred gains and withdraw money tax free for qualified tax expenditures.
7 Simple Ways to Maximize Your 529 Plan to Help Pay for College
A 529 plan is a great option for families looking to save money for their child’s education. With college tuition rising so fast – up 168 percent over the last 20 years, according to U.S. News – it’s more important than ever to plan your finances carefully. 529 plans are state-sponsored and …
Busting Three Half-Truths About Reverse Mortgages
A few years back, I conducted and published research in the Journal of Financial Planning that showed Americans don’t understand reverse mortgages. In fact, respondents scored below 50 percent on a 10-question true-false quiz.
Hashtag heroes: 10 RIAs to follow on Twitter
With Twitter celebrating its 13th birthday next month, here are 10 tweeting RIAs that are bona fide must-follows. 7. Larry Sprung Larry Sprung has a passion for helping others, both financially and emotionally. As founder and president of Mitlin Financial, this RIA shares personal finance t …
How to Get Investors to Save More for Retirement? Perhaps by Saying Hello to Their Future Self
The number of Americans prepared to meet their basic expenses in retirement has drastically declined in the last 20 years, according to research published by Boston College.
Breaking Down The Complex World Of Social Security Spousal Benefits
Social Security is part of the bedrock of retirement security in the United States. For one-third of all retirees, Social Security represents nearly all of their retirement income. For two-thirds of retirees, Social Security makes up more than half of their retirement income. Overall, Socia …
401(k) Secrets: Capitalize On Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA)
Employer-sponsored retirement plans like 401(k)s offer a lot of savings, investment, and tax advantages, but you have to be paying attention to make the most of them. Some of the best tax strategies with retirement savings can be complex and require a good bit of planning, without which the …
Test Your Annuity Acuity: An Advanced True/False Quiz
Despite wanting and needing more guaranteed income in retirement, many Americans are hesitant to purchase an annuity to provide that income. Some of this hesitancy is due to misconceptions around the products and how they can best be used to support a secure retirement.
