KEY TAKEAWAYS SECURE Act 2.0 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 29, 2022. SECURE Act 2.0 would make changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans to expand coverage ...
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When we think about helping clients prepare for retirement, the focus tends to be on target savings levels, asset allocations, drawdown plans, and how to manage the timing of ...
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Required minimum distributions have gotten a little bit trickier in 2022. Joining me to discuss what you need to know is tax and retirement planning expert, Ed Slott. ...
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There are a variety of tax deductions and credits available to people who save for retirement. But you could incur tax penalties if you don’t use these accounts ...
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If you follow a traditional 60%/40% stock-bond portfolio allocation, you currently should be just 38% invested in equities — 63% of 60%. If your target equity allocation instead ...
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Investors knew this year would be different. But lately, they’ve been getting a lesson in just how different it is shaping up to be. Most analysts expected some action ...
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As an economist, pulling punches isn’t in my DNA. So, I’ll be blunt: For most Americans, early retirement isn’t just a decision to take the longest vacation of their lives — ...
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Right now, inflation is top of mind for everyone, perhaps especially retirees. Inflation is important. But it is only one of the risks that retirees have to plan ...
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OK, so it’s not exactly “fun.” But a new report says retirees who convert their savings into guaranteed lifetime annuities effectively double the amount they are willing to ...
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Reducing your tax bill seems to be one of the biggest motivators for making 401(k) contributions. The good news for 2022, 401(k)-contribution limits have increased. Keep reading as ...
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