Some specifics about the “second act.” Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. Up to 85% of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they discover this. In addition to the Internal Revenue Service, 13 states levy ta … [Read more...] about A Retirement Fact Sheet
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Think Total Return
Never touch your principal in retirement? Think again. More than a century ago, an American financial archetype emerged – the household that lived on the interest earned by its investments, never touching its principal. Times have changed. While the Vanderbilts, Carnegies, and Rockefellers could do that back in the Gilded Age, you will likely face a tough challenge t … [Read more...] about Think Total Return
Cash Flow Management
An underappreciated fundamental in financial planning. You’ve probably heard the saying that “cash is king,” and that truth applies whether you own a business or not. Most discussions of business and personal “financial planning” involve tomorrow’s goals, but those goals may not be realized without attention to cash flow, today. Management of available cash flow is a k … [Read more...] about Cash Flow Management
Some Changes Are Coming for 401(k)s
Take note of them for 2019. Some notable developments are about to impact 401(k) plans. They follow a major change that became effective in 2018. Thanks to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, workers who borrow from 401(k) accounts and leave their jobs now have until October of the following year to repay plan loans.1 The Internal Revenue Service has eased the rules on … [Read more...] about Some Changes Are Coming for 401(k)s
Recent Tax Changes Around the Home
How the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act impacted three popular deductions Three recent tax law changes impact homeowners and home-based businesses. They may affect your federal income taxes this year. The SALT deduction now has a $10,000 yearly limit. You can now only deduct up to $10,000 of some combination of (a) state and local property taxes or (b) state and local income … [Read more...] about Recent Tax Changes Around the Home