The Secure 2.0 Act, passed in December, contains more than 90 provisions affecting retirement savings plans, such as individual retirement accounts and 401(k) workplace plans. The Secure 2.0 Act, passed in December, contains more than 90 provisions affecting retirement savings plans, such as individual retirement accounts and 401(k) workplace plans. Only some changes are effective […]
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Understanding IRAs
An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. Even if you’re contributing to a 401(k) or other plan at work, you may want to consider investing in an IRA. WHAT TYPES OF IRAs ARE AVAILABLE? […]
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Is it Time to Review Your IRA Estate Planning Strategies?
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which was passed in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending package, included a provision that warrants special attention from those who own high-value IRAs. Specifically, the “stretch” IRA provision — which permitted no spouse beneficiaries who inherited IRAs to spread distributions over […]
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Converting Investment Assets to Retirement Income
During your working years, you’ve probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts. Your challenge during retirement is to convert those savings into an ongoing income stream that will provide adequate income throughout your retirement years. SETTING A WITHDRAWAL RATE The […]
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Choosing a Beneficiary for Your IRA or 401(k)
Selecting beneficiaries for retirement benefits is different from choosing beneficiaries for other assets such as life insurance. With retirement benefits, you need to know the impact of income tax and estate tax laws in order to select the right beneficiaries. Although taxes shouldn’t be the sole determining factor in naming your beneficiaries, ignoring the impact of […]