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3105, 2023

Healthcare in Retirement: The Basics

May 31, 2023|Healthcare|

Healthcare insurance is a crucial aspect of managing one's health and finances. Understanding its basics can help individuals make informed decisions to help them stay healthy without running into unexpected costs. Here are some important points to keep in mind:   Types of health insurance: There are different types of health insurance plans, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), point of service (POS) [...]

2305, 2023

Target-Date Funds: The Backbone of Many Retirement Accounts

May 23, 2023|Investment Strategies, Retirement Planning|

A target-date fund is an investing tool, often in the form of an ETF or mutual fund, that adjusts its investment strategy based on how much time there is until the target date. The investments are strategized for long-term growth when you are further away from the target date and strategized for wealth preservation the closer you get to it. Another name for these kinds of [...]

1505, 2023

How Long Can I Keep My Money in My Retirement Account?

May 15, 2023|Financial Planning, Retirement Income|

In most cases, you can’t actually keep your money in your retirement accounts forever. Even if you don’t need the money from your retirement accounts, many of them will require you to begin withdrawing from them when you are 73 years old.[1] This is called a required minimum distribution (often shortened to RMD). More specifically, you must start taking RMDs by April 1st following the year [...]

805, 2023

What Happens to Inherited Retirement Accounts?

May 8, 2023|Estate Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning|

You may know plenty about the differences between traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, as well as the risks to your IRAs in this market, but what happens to an IRA (or other retirement account) that still has money in it when its owner passes away? You may think that the beneficiary just gets all the money in the account, but unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Retirement [...]

505, 2023

How Safe is Your Money in the Bank Today?

May 5, 2023|Financial Planning|

With the recent turmoil in the banking sector, it’s understandable to worry about your bank savings. But before worrying, it’s important to know how your money in the bank is protected. So, how safe is your money, really? Where is my money? First, let’s talk about how your bank actually stores your money. When you deposit your money into the bank, they don’t actually keep it [...]

2704, 2023

Tax Tips for Married Couples

April 27, 2023|Tax Planning, Tax Strategies|

Even as tax season winds down, it’s still important that you consider tax strategy as part of your financial picture. Many couples file jointly, and while it can sometimes help save on your taxes, it isn’t always the best option in each case! Here are some important factors to consider if you are filing taxes as a married couple. Determine if you can file jointly. If [...]

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