Is $1 Million Really Enough for Retirement in 2025? Everyone wants to reach the magical $1 million mark in their retirement accounts. But the real question is: how much money will $1 million bring in when you’re ready to relax and enjoy your golden years? I’ve worked with a lot of clients who reached this … Read more
Understanding the Tax Implications of Your LGPS Retirement Benefits So you’ve been diligently contributing to your Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for years, and now you’re wondering about the tax situation when it’s time to cash in on those hard-earned benefits I totally get it – nobody likes surprises when it comes to taxes, especially … Read more
As part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, which was just signed into law, the IRS said they have started sending a second round of stimulus payments to people who are eligible. Here are answers to some of the top questions you may have about the second stimulus checks. For information on … Read more
More than 71 million Americans will see a 3. 2% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2024. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. The Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the Department of Labor shows that federal benefit … Read more
Social Security benefits are a crucial part of the retirement income for millions of Americans. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to get benefits on your own work record or your own benefit is small, you may be able to receive benefits as a spouse. Your spouse must be receiving benefits for you … Read more
How much do you need to save for retirement? Its one of the most common questions people have. And no wonder. That’s why there are so many unknowns: when will you retire? how much will you spend? and for how long? Thats why we did extensive analysis to come up with age-based retirement savings factors … Read more
Hey there! So you’ve got an old 401(k) from a previous job just sitting around, and you’re wondering what to do with it? You’re definitely not alone. With millions of Americans switching jobs each year (about 3.8 million people quit their jobs monthly in 2023!), there’s a lot of “orphaned” retirement money out there. I’ve … Read more
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If you’ve inherited an individual retirement account (IRA), you may wonder about the tax implications of distributions. IRAs are tax-friendly while the account holder is alive, but there are different tax rules for people who inherit an IRA. Understanding these rules is essential to avoid unexpected tax bills and to make the most of your … Read more
Check to see what the tax effects will be before you make the change. Part of the series: Strategies to Get the Most Out of Your 401(k) If you are considering leaving a job and have a 401(k) plan, you need to stay on top of the various rollover options for your workplace retirement account. … Read more