if you been grinding away at the same company for 25 long years and wondering if you can finally call it quits, I got some real talk for you. Yeah, you can retire after 25 years at one place, but it ain’t some automatic golden ticket like in the old days. I seen plenty of … Read more
If your asking yourself who benefits from an annuity, I got the straight answer for ya right up front. The folks who gain the most are retirees worried sick about outliving their savings, conservative types who can’t stand market rollercoasters, people without a traditional pension to fall back on, and higher earners looking for extra … Read more
Follow this path if you’re waiting until you turn 65 or older to collect Social Security benefits. When you’re ready, you’ll have to contact Social Security to sign up for Medicare. You might not want to sign up for Medicare as soon as you become eligible if you have health insurance through your job or … Read more
Alright, fellow feds! Let me spill the beans on the million-dollar question that’s probably keeping you up at night as you approach your golden years – when exactly should you hang up your federal employee hat? As a financial advisor who’s helped hundreds of federal employees transition to retirement, I can tell you that timing … Read more
When someone dies, the difficult process by which financial institutions allow the deceased person’s funds to be released has long been cause for complaint. Financial institutions usually require executors to get a Grant of Probate before they can access money in a deceased person’s account. This is a legal document that confirms the executor has … Read more
Yes, probate fees can be paid from the estate assets before distributions to beneficiaries. The estate itself—not the personal representative or beneficiaries personally—is responsible for covering all legitimate probate expenses including court costs, attorney fees, and executor compensation. Understanding Probate Fees and Estate Payment When someone passes away their estate goes through probate—the court-supervised process … Read more
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Have you ever wondered how your super compares with people your age? Use this guide from the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) to see if your super is on track with the average account balance across your age group and gender. Ever wondered if your retirement nest egg is on track? You’re not alone As … Read more
How much do you need to save for retirement? Its one of the most common questions people have. And no wonder. There are so many imponderables: When will you retire? How much will you spend in retirement? And for how long?. Thats why we did extensive analysis to come up with age-based retirement savings factors … Read more
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement, which was introduced on January 1, 2019, is designed to help increase retirement income for working Canadians and their families. The CPP is a mandatory pension plan financed by contributions from employees, employers and self-employed individuals. Almost all workers in Canada are covered by it, except those in Quebec, … Read more