Think life insurance is a complete waste of money? You’d be dead wrong. The truth is, when planning over the course of a lifetime, an insurance policy is an irreplaceable component of your financial future. Consider for a moment – the possibility of how an unexpected...
Are you one of the 62% of self-employed Americans putting your cash exclusively in a savings account, even money earmarked for retirement?1 If so, you are missing opportunities to reduce your taxes now, grow your money over time, and decrease your concentration risk...
If you’re like me, you’ve been seeking out the silver linings in these unprecedented times. Albert Einstein said it most succinctly: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” And that’s certainly true for your finances. Markets may be volatile, your plans for...
The benefits of Roth conversions seem obvious: having better control over taxable income in retirement (a Roth may lessen or eliminate your required minimum distributions), possibly paying less in taxes on a withdrawal now than in the future or leaving more money for...
While the depth and duration of the economic impacts of this pandemic are still to be determined, Congress has created some certainty with their CARES Act, which helps wealth advisors work with clients to navigate these challenging times. The CARES Act touches many...
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the SECURE Act, was signed into law on December 20, 2019. This is one of the most sweeping changes to our retirement system in more than a decade, and the new provisions under the law are...
