Category: Retirement Planning
Tax-deferred growth is the winning feature of retirement accounts — traditional IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAS, SARSEP IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and the like. But, except for distributions from a Roth IRA, you can’t defer income taxes forever. In fact, upon reaching age 72, the IRS requires that you start withdrawing as ordinary income a portion of the money in your... View Article
There are plenty of best practices for growing your money in a 401(k), but in this article, we tackle the rules related to the age at which you can withdraw from 401(k) plans. By withdrawal, we mean taking money out of the plan (preferably gradually), paying your taxes on the withdrawal amount, and spending it. A rollover to an IRA... View Article
You’ve thought about retirement for years. Now, here you are getting close, and you feel… anxious, nervous, and for some, even terrified. After putting away money for so long, the thought of spending that savings makes all kinds of questions race through your mind. What if the market goes down? What if you don’t have enough? What if a health... View Article
It may be hard to believe, but not everyone wants to retire. However, for those who do, the most common question is, “How quickly can I make retirement happen?” Once you’re ready to retire, it seems the last day of work can’t come soon enough. We’ve worked with many folks who even keep a retirement countdown app on their phone,... View Article
There is a difference between a retirement planner and a financial planner in the same way there is a difference between a cardiologist and a family practice doctor. They both start with the same basic training, but one has gone on to become a specialist. Financial planners are trained to help you accumulate and invest your money. Retirement planners have... View Article
The impact of election results on our country’s future weighs heavily on everyone’s minds. The stakes have rarely felt higher. But to what degree should you let politics affect your financial decisions? Should you adjust your retirement date? Rearrange your investment portfolio? Based on what you think will happen? Or just to be cautious? The answer, of course, depends on... View Article
Follow 5 new rules instead Many retirees rely on a common rule of thumb for retirement withdrawals known as the 4% rule. According to this rule, if you withdraw 4% of your portfolio each year and increase your withdrawals with the rate of inflation, you should have enough income to last your lifetime. So what’s the problem? While the rule... View Article
Smart investors follow a plan, specifically an asset allocation plan. An asset allocation plan tells you how much of your total investments should be in stocks versus bonds. From there, you drill down into additional details such as how much should be in large-company U.S. stocks (or index funds) vs. international vs. small cap. You maintain investment ratios by rebalancing... View Article
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