When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable

When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable

According to the most recent estimates from the US Census Bureau, the population of people over the age of 55 grew twenty times faster than the population of people younger than 55 between 2010 and 2020. The fastest growing age group was people between the ages of 65 and 74, who experienced a nearly 50% […]

Managing an Inheritance

Managing an Inheritance

Inheriting wealth can be a burden and a blessing. Even if you have an inclination that a family member may remember you in their last will and testament, there are many facets to the process of inheritance that you may not have considered. Here are some things you may want to keep in mind if it […]

Annual Financial To-Do List

Annual Financial To-Do List

What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? Now is an excellent time to think about the investing, saving, or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives, from building your retirement fund to managing your taxes. You have plenty of choices. Remember that this article is for […]

5 Retirement Concerns Too Often Overlooked

5 Retirement Concerns Too Often Overlooked

Retirement is undeniably a major life and financial transition. Even so, baby boomers can run the risk of growing nonchalant about some of the financial challenges that retirement poses, for not all are immediately obvious. In looking forward to their “second acts,” boomers may overlook a few matters that a thorough retirement strategy needs to address. […]

Your RMD (Required Minimum Distributions) Questions Answered

Your RMD (Required Minimum Distributions) Questions Answered

The year-end is approaching and you may have questions about RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions). Once you reach age 72 (age 70½ if you attained age 70½ before 2020), the IRS requires you to start withdrawing from—and paying taxes on—most types of tax-advantaged retirement accounts. You may also be required to take RMDs from retirement accounts that […]

Your Year-End Financial Checklist – 2022

Your Year-End Financial Checklist – 2022

The end of the year can help remind us of last-minute things we need to address and the goals we want to pursue. Here are some aspects of your financial life to consider as this year leads into the next. Keep in mind that this article is for informational purposes and is not a replacement […]