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Unlike buying a primary residence, where I believe you should buy one as soon as you can afford to, purchasing a vacation property is a different matter. Nobody needs to buy a vacation property; it's ...
The SECURE Act killed the stretch IRA, but a properly constructed charitable remainder trust can deliver similar benefits, with some caveats....
There are strategies to keep your kids in school. Start by having a frank talk with your financial aid officer....
Economic activity – growth and job creation – has remained remarkably strong for several years now....
Considered the country’s leading experts on Social Security, find out how to maximize your benefits with Retirement Brothers Ryan and Tyson Thacker. By:Spotlight Television The Retirement Brothe...
Shift your decisions from saving for retirement to living in retirement, and focus on the retirement decisions with the most impact....
I just ended a very high stress job as a clinical supervisor in a rather wild and dysfunctional community mental health setting. After 17 years working in the front lines of trauma, 15 years in educat...
Married 40 years. Divorced 9 months. Ex (age 74) started collecting SS 9 years ago. I just reached full retirement age (66.5). Social security told me that I could not collect under his name because I...
From the distance I hear something, a faint sound. As I turn my head toward the dark window , I spy 4:13am on the clock. The noise gets louder, the chirping of an early rising bird. Too soon I think a...
FIRE can be daunting when you’re starting out. When you’re young, you want to enjoy life and have fun. Saving for retirement is important, but it looks like a distant future when you&rsquo...
With the high cost of housing in much of the United States (as well as other countries), many people are looking for ways to accommodate more family members in their existing properties. Whether your ...
When people aren’t getting a government benefit they’re eligible for, the program’s goal of improving equity is compromised. Social Security’s disability insurance is an exampl...
Let’s see if we agree on what the retirement age is today. With the projected depletion of the Social Security trust fund assets in the 2030s, policymakers are looking for ways to bridge the gap...
A new report sheds light on how older adult scam victims end up with big tax bills and lost retirement savings....
An agile retirement plan is your map for living a fulfilling life in retirement. Without one, you risk missed opportunities and perhaps regrets....
Household balance sheets are worsening due to inflation and interest rates. Struggles for people ages 50 and older are especially high....
While Biden and Trump both say they support Social Security and Medicare, their approach to each has been different....
A financial advisor's dedicated expertise, time commitment and skills in helping clients manage emotions can be valuable....
Introduction ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing is a strategy that integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into the financial analysis process. As the urgenc...
My institution is offering a full year's salary for relinquishing tenure after this academic year. I wanted to retire anyway, so this seems like an unexpected gift. I know that the taxes will be high,...
Are there ever times when going all Roth isn’t the best strategy? How do you determine the break-even point on doing Roth conversions? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast ...
Graduation season is upon us. If you don’t have a gift for your grad yet, may we suggest something better than a gift card or cash? It doesn’t matter if they are graduating high school or ...
And now that he’s died, will the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman be able to collect on the 1997 civil judgment?...
A lot of an estate can be wasted on lawyers' fees when wills or trusts have built-in conflicts....
Younger Millennials and Gen Z are GenNext. They are tossing career ladders and riding pogo sticks reshaping work and navigating an uncertain path into retirement....
I recently reviewed the concept of retirement calculator fidelity. Retirement calculators vary considerably. They range from simple tools with a few inputs and outputs to advanced tools on par with pr...
Previously, we’ve talked about passive income ideas to boost your earnings. In terms of growing your income, dividend stocks are ... Read more...
An article in the Guardian recently caught my eye. It’s called, “The soft life: why millennials are quitting the rat race“. This article features Rose Gardner, a millennial who did e...
My wife and are are heading toward retirement and will be updating our wills/estate plans. We are both quite active and mentally sharp; both have advanced degrees, but my family has a history of Parki...
I’m thinking about having a Cash account that is outside of my Retirement accounts. This would be for whatever or nothing. Not an Emergency fund. We’ll have that. I would fund Monthly expe...
We (M 65, F 59 both still lol working and plan to along as possible) own 3 homes and plan to sell two of them to partially fund our retirement. We’ll sell home #1 and bank the $500K tax free cap...
Interesting column in the Wall Street Journal; curious how it strikes people here (both those who have yet to retire, and those who are already retired). I am very much in the group that the author de...
We are in a Portland suburb and have a good amount of equity in our home - worth about $650K-$700K, owe $30K. 4 bedrooms + an office. And while we have done lots of work on it in the 20 years we've li...
Should those in retirement invest in the stock market, and if so, how much of their retirement savings should be in stocks? Here's everything you need to know!...
Peace of mind looks different from one person to the next, and we must not presume what will bring it—and what will take from it—in financial planning....
The impact of saving more, spending less later and benefiting from an extra year or more of compounding can be truly staggering....
The previous postSplit-Year Backdoor Roth IRA in FreeTaxUSA, 1st Yeardealt with contributing to a Traditional IRA for the previous year and recharacterizing a previous year’s Roth IRA contributi...
In today's world, where environmental concerns are paramount and financial stability is crucial, adopting eco-friendly driving practices not only benefits the planet but also your wallet. With rising ...
Financial software is crucial for enterprises to manage their accounting, investments, payroll, and other monetary operations. As enterprises grow larger and more complex, their need for robust and fl...
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading ... Read more...
Learn effective money management strategies for retirement, covering savings, investments, and budgeting for a secure and fulfilling future....
Parents can see the positive impact of their giving through tax arbitrage, giving cash (within limits) or directly paying for school or medical expenses....
Twenty years after Executive Life defaulted on worker pensions GM and Verizon helped kickstart a broader trend in corporate America, where over $300 billion in retiree......
My ex husband passed Nov 1, 2023. We divorced Jan 4 2014. I became disabled Jan10 2013. I was 53. I remarried Sept 5 2013 at age 55. I’m I eligible to survivor benefits? I was told yes by 2 empl...
We've gotten rid of excess stuff. Now readying for showing. Those who've been there/done that: Privacy. We get people may open bathroom cabinets/drawers, etc. And even more. How do you maintain privac...
Self-employed workers lack employer-sponsored retirement plans but have other options for tax-advantaged retirement accounts....
Even if you got a late start on your nest egg, you can still take steps to ensure a comfortable retirement....
Episode 446: Stubborn inflation & geopolitical instability are causing a stock market selloff. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to Wealthsteading Podcast listeners. So far, the decline is s...
It’s no secret that Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are intended to help with the burden of medical costs, allowing the account holder to contribute pre-tax dollars to ......
Sometimes, divvying things up equally means one child might end up with less because of tax implications. Here’s how to avoid that....