The Benefits of Contributing To Your Roth 401(k) Although it can seem overwhelming to plan for retirement, it’s imperative that you act now to safeguard your financial destiny in the future. One extremely promising option is the Roth 401(k). Understanding the...
6 Tips to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits: Everyone nearing retirement always seems to have a ton of questions surrounding how to maximize their Social Security benefits. These questions range from “When should I take Social Security?”, “How can I maximize my...
Reviewing your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is an important task, especially if you have retirement accounts like a Traditional IRA or a 401(k). Failing to take the correct RMD amount can result in penalties. Here are some issues to consider when reviewing your...
If you are looking to retire in five years, now may be a suitable time to do a realistic retirement-needs analysis. The last five years before retirement may be a significant period, at least in terms of retirement preparation. This is because you must assess whether...
With constantly changing regulations, a market that seems to be continuously in flux, and inflation driving costs up across the board, it can be hard to know when and if you should start investing your money. So how do you know when you should start? When you’re able...
Nobody wants to pay taxes now when you can defer them to a future year, right? Not so fast. Are there times when it makes sense to take the taxable income you don’t need for current expenses? One of MoneyLetter’s colleagues, Bruce Hardy – portfolio manager for the...
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