OUR FEATURED GUIDES
The Basics of The SECURE Act 2.0
Congress passed the second installment of the SECURE Act under the Omnibus Spending bill of 2023, containing major changes to the retirement planning landscape.
In the past, retirees could typically rely on a pension and Social Security benefits and pensions for the rest of their lives. But today’s retirees are part of the first generation that often must fund their own retirement. Even for those who have saved diligently over many years, the threat of outliving one’s money is legitimate. Lawmakers recognized the changing needs of today’s retirees, and passed the SECURE ACT in 2019, and now the SECURE Act 2.0 in the final days of 2022.
2023 Map to Tax Planning Success
If you stopped working, suffered investment losses, set up an estate plan, or switched to itemizing instead of claiming the standard deduction, your taxes would be a hassle in 2022. Your tax burden might increase or decrease for a variety of reasons, not to mention the impact of inflation on your earnings. If this sounds like you, consider diversifying your taxes when building your retirement plan.These 5 tax tips can be your map to tax efficiency for this year’s tax season.
Retirement and Inflation
If you’re nearing or in retirement, you need to protect yourself from the eroding effects of inflation, even if it never rises to the level it did during the 1970s. In this guide we’ll look at:
- The Effects of Inflation in the Past
- What We’re Seeing Now
- The Federal Reserve Policy
- Strategies to Help You Protect What You’ve Earned From Inflation
Important Birthdays Over 50
Before you begin planning your retirement, be sure to mark these important dates in your calendar. Starting at age 50, several birthdays – including “half-birthdays” – are critical to understand because they have implications regarding your retirement income.
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Before the Secure Act, no one could contribute to their traditional IRA after the age of 70 ½. This has been repealed and there is now no age limit on IRA contributions. So, as long as you earn income, you can contribute to an IRA. The guide plans to prepare you from your first RMD withdraw and beyond. When it comes to RMDs, planning is key.
Market Volatility In The New Age
Planning for retirement is never a “set it and forget it” activity: There are unexpected disasters, market drops, and changing laws that invariably cause retirees to reevaluate their plans of action. There’s no way to predict everything that will cause market downturns, but you can prepare yourself by having a solid financial plan in place.
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