MARKET UPDATE: FOURTH QUARTER 2019
The year 2019 began with a strong rally in the stock market and ended in the same impressive manner. Gains were realized across the board as all major asset classes fully participated in this rally making it one of the best years in a great decade for the financial markets. Annual stock returns around 30% erased the memory of a difficult fourth quarter 2018.
Time to Consider a Roth Conversion
HSA – Triple Tax Advantage Strategy
Tax-advantaged plans such as 401(k)s and college savings plans are everywhere these days, but less well-known are Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) despite the many advantages they offer. In addition, the study also reveals that women have been having fewer children during these past five or six decades. What that means to Baby Boomers (those individuals born between 1946 and 1964) in or near retirement is a potentially smaller support system to help with life guidance and basic care.
Retiring as a Single
During the past half century, the number of married couples in the U.S. has been steady declining. According to a study published in The Gerontologist, approximately one-third of Americans between the ages of 45-63 are currently single. Most of these have never been married, although many were once married but are now divorced.
In addition, the study also reveals that women have been having fewer children during these past five or six decades. What that means to Baby Boomers (those individuals born between 1946 and 1964) in or near retirement is a potentially smaller support system to help with life guidance and basic care.
MARKET UPDATE: THIRD QUARTER 2019
6 Steps to Retiring Smart
The Pew Research Center estimates that 10,000 baby boomers are expected to turn age 65 each day from now until 2030. If you count yourself among this group—whether you plan on retiring next month or more than a decade down the road—consider these six recommendations to help you prepare for this next stage of your life…
Just 1% more can make a big difference
Often it’s the little things in life that can make the biggest difference. That’s true when it comes to saving for retirement. Putting just 1% more into a tax-advantaged retirement account like a 401(k), 403(b), or an IRA could make a noticeable difference in your lifestyle in retirement. Whether you choose to make Roth or traditional contributions, the benefits of saving just a little more now can pay off later.
6 Things That People Get Wrong About Retirement
The 3 A’s of successful saving
Are bonds signaling recession?
MARKET UPDATE: SECOND QUARTER 2019
10 estate plan pitfalls to avoid
Review your estate plan regularly to ensure it meets your needs. Do you remember when you last reviewed your estate plan? If the answer is when you first signed the stack of documents at your attorney’s office, then you’re not alone. Many of us complete an estate plan and then fail to revisit it for years (and some never do).
It is important, however, to review a plan every so often due to ever-changing tax laws and major life events, such as a birth, marriage, divorce, or death. At a minimum, you should consider dusting off and revisiting your estate plan every 3 to 5 years, to help ensure alignment with current laws.
Beware of Cashing Out a 401(k)
What’s ahead for stocks?
An All-In-One Wealth Transfer Checklist
MARKET UPDATE: FIRST QUARTER 2019
MARKET UPDATE: FOURTH QUARTER 2018
MARKET UPDATE: THIRD QUARTER 2018
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