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Retirement Options for Freelancers
In a poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research in 2016, at least 40 percent of the participating freelancers did not have a formal retirement plan. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to…
Ex-Spouse and Marrying Again
Are you collecting social security from a high-earning ex, and are you thinking of re-marrying but afraid that you will forfeit any retirement benefit? There is a little known Social Security rule you should be aware of. Read article here……
Do You Know the Difference Between HSAs and FSAs?
Do you know the differences between HSAs and FSAs? Each has its pros and cons and the rules governing them differ. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the…
Can You Contribute to Both A Simplified Employee Pension and Roth IRA: Yes
If you are self-employed and want to contribute to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) or a solo 401(k), yes, you can also contribute to a Roth IRA. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers…
Comparing your retirement age options
When evaluating at which age to start your retirement you may want to look at how your lifestyle might be affected by retiring at, say, age 65 instead of waiting until age 66 as planned. In this article appearing in…
Is Social Security going bankrupt?
There’s so much hyperbole today about Social Security’s financial status, including some who say it’s going “bankrupt”. Although there are some significant challenges with the program’s financial status, when it comes time for you to retire it will still be…
Regret taking Social Security early? Here’s a mulligan that may work for you
It’s pretty well known that Baby Boomers are retiring in record numbers, and many have chosen to start their retirement benefits early. But that choice to apply early means that they’ll see a significant reduction in their benefit amount, compared…
Taking Social Security at your full retirement age is often the best option
While 62 is the most popular age at which to apply for Social Security, benefits taken early are significantly reduced over what you get by waiting until your full retirement age to apply. Although the size of your benefit check…
Retirement dreams: Musing about those golden years
Dreaming about your future retirement can surely be fun, but how did the concept of retirement even come into being? In this article at Enterprising Investor, author Susan Hoover muses about the history of the retirement concept, summertime retirement dreams,…
Milestones to see if your savings are on track for retirement
Every financial advisor will tell you that your personal savings will play an essential role in your future retirement. But how do you know how much to save and whether or not you are on track to enjoy the retirement…