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Roth conversions can be a game-changer for retirees with pensions facing higher tax rates. Find out how much you know about conversions' impact on your money.
Investors might want to add "buffered" strategies like registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) to their investing toolkit to balance downside risk.
Over the next two decades, a Great Wealth Transfer will occur between baby boomers and the generations that follow. Is your family prepared to handle it?
Try these proven strategies from the ultra-wealthy to protect your assets, cut taxes and pass on more to your heirs.
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Answering listener questions about 529 plans, including how much to save, tax-free growth, withdrawals, Roth IRA rollovers, and what to do with an overfunded account. The post What Doctors Need to Kno...
You don’t need to panic yet about Social Security, but you should stay informed.
"Save more than you spend" sounds like a timeless piece of money advice, as true today as it was two hundred years ago. But in the mid-1800s, many folks believed you needed to spend your money as soon...
Learning to handle losses in life is a survival skill. As we get older, the losses can come faster. Resilience at all ages is needed as disruptions are accelerating.
Hi - I have not been able to save a lot of money for retirement. I do have two pensions,I max out my HSA and have about $20k invested there, and about $20k in an emergency fund, and $200k in IRA type ...
Retirees with pensions and large tax-deferred accounts often find themselves pushed into permanently higher tax brackets. Here's what you can do about that.
Turning 45? Retirees reveal the biggest investing, saving, and spending mistakes they made during their peak earning years—and how to fix them today.
When a spouse dies, wrapping up their financial affairs too quickly can make your own life more complicated. In fact, few decisions must be made right away.
As clients consider when to claim Social Security, an advisor proposed a strategy to maximize tax-free retirement income using certain benefits and senior deductions.
Last July I picked up a five-year diary/ journal off of Amazon after seeing Maurice Moves from YouTube recommend it. The reality is you get a few lines to write what you did that day. All five years f...
I wrote this post because I needed a kick in the pants. I was finishing my fifth straight day of seven to nine hours of nonstop childcare, plus three posts and a newsletter, and I still had four more ...
Medicare Advantage members can lose access to hospitals, hospital systems and other providers at any time during the year. Such changes are happening more frequently.
Longevity preparedness & retirement planning isn't just about money. See how home security, technology and trust can help you age-in-place and live independently longer.
In this summer replay, Roger talks with Dr. Daniel Crosby about learning what to ignore in an age of information overload. They explore how to filter financial advice, align decisions with your values...
Here's a little history on the Roth IRA, when the backdoor was left open for high earners, and why the government allows us to do this. The post Why the Front Door Is Locked: The Origins of the Backdo...
4 in 10 physicians already have a side gig, and nearly three-quarters say it’s just as fulfilling as clinical medicine, ... Read more
A divorce decree ends the marriage, but a QDRO moves the money. Test your retirement plan division readiness with our quick 10-question quiz.
Financial expert Farnoosh Torabi breaks down the costly retirement mistake most retirees ignore and how to fix it before it hurts your savings.
A financial plan is designed to adapt to life changes, not market changes, helping with how assets are distributed and how withdrawals can reduce taxes.
When you inherit a home, understanding key IRS rules and state tax impacts can save you thousands.
Freedom Fiduciaries’ new operating system integrates payroll census data to offer up-to-date, individually crafted enrollment help and retirement plan guidance to participants
Freedom Fiduciaries’ new operating system integrates payroll census data to offer up-to-date, individually crafted enrollment help and retirement plan guidance to participants
How to Claim Class Action Settlement Money (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
SoFi Student Loan Refinance Review 2026: Is It Worth It?
AI Side Hustles for Beginners: 8 Real Ways to Start in 2026
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Each of the questions Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are spitballing today on Your Money, ...
In general, you should buy an individual disability insurance policy. More than a decade ago, I bought a group policy as well. Here's why. The post Why I Bought a Group Disability Insurance Policy app...
OG Private Wealth said it’s longstanding relationship with MAI Capital Management, along with the latter’s acquisition of Evoke Advisors, strengthened its position in joining the firm
Participants who utilize the non-discretionary advice offering will be able to make advisor recommendations directly in the Pontera portal with the help of guided workflows
New EBRI research finds health savings account balances continue to grow as longtime accountholders save and invest more, yet just 18% invested any of their HSA assets outside of cash
The responsibilities of parenthood could force individuals to organize a financial plan and savings, yet many also struggle with high childcare costs
Survey from Addition Wealth finds just 1 in 5 use artificial intelligence as a primary source for financial decisions while 1 in 4 don’t trust it at all
Respondents to the University of Maryland analysis favored proposals that spanned from increasing the full retirement age to changing the Social Security COLA formula
New guide addresses a CFP professional’s fiduciary obligations when providing financial advice on whether to roll over assets from an employer plan
New guide addresses a CFP professional’s fiduciary obligations when providing financial advice on whether to roll over assets from an employer plan
From outdated beneficiary designations to the false security of a set-it-and-forget-it plan, active engagement is the strongest defense against costly mistakes.
You don't need to cut the cable to retire comfortably. In this week's Wealth Wise advice column, advisers tell a couple with $300K saved how to catch up.
Don't beat yourself up if you've taken a hardship withdrawal from your 401(k). Here's how you can avoid it in the future.
Vanguard shares principles that every affluent retirees needs to know to get the most out of their retirement income.
Trump’s decision to revoke Temporary Protective Status for immigrants will damage long-term care in the US. One facility had to fire 19 Haitian staffers.
Estate executor are responsible for discovering and paying all legitimate obligations of the estate before distributing assets to beneficiaries.
Housing affordability is at a crisis low. You've read that headline a hundred times. Either incomes rise or home prices crash to get back to pre-COVID levels. That's true if you measure a home in doll...
So, back in the day I used to breed reptiles. Lizards specifically. I don’t have a phobia of snakes or anything, but they just don’t do anything for me. I always felt like lizards have a personality. ...
December 31st is the date. Plan is in place, and I'm working with the company on interviewing my replacement. I'm already working through the healthcare options. What other steps should I do while I s...
Married couples each have their own 401(k), but many retirement decisions work best when they’re made together. Coordinating employer matching contributions, reviewing beneficiary designations, and un...