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Thinking About a Roth Conversion This Year?
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on July 2nd, 2020
The low tax environment coupled with market volatility makes Roth Conversions even more appealing this year. The current tax rates are set to sunset after […]
Learn MoreTapping Retirement Savings During a Financial Crisis
By Mark FisselPosted on July 1st, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases began to skyrocket in March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The legislation […]
Learn MoreDepartment of Labor Announces E-Delivery Final Rule
By Mark FisselPosted on June 2nd, 2020
Amidst the ongoing Coronavirus situation, the Department of Labor announced final rules regarding electronic communications from retirement plan fiduciaries to their participants. These rules are […]
Learn MoreFour Questions on the Roth Five-Year Rule
By Mark FisselPosted on May 29th, 2020
The Roth “five-year rule” typically refers to when you can take tax-free distributions of earnings from your Roth IRA, Roth 401(k), or other work-based Roth […]
Learn MoreMid-Year Is a Good Time to Fine-Tune Your Finances
By Mark FisselPosted on May 29th, 2020
The first part of 2020 was rocky, but there should be better days ahead. Taking a close look at your finances may give you the […]
Learn MoreUpdated Guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on May 1st, 2020
Additional Funding On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPP & HCE Act), which includes provisions […]
Learn MoreCoronavirus Distributions from Workplace Retirement Plans
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on May 1st, 2020
Relief may be available for employees impacted by Covid-19. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act[i] was signed into law on March 27, […]
Learn MoreCARES Act – Impact on IRAs and Retirement Plans
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on April 2nd, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This stimulus package is designed to […]
Learn MoreIs It Time to Review Your IRA Estate Planning Strategies?
By Mark FisselPosted on February 27th, 2020
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 […]
Learn MoreDo Target-Date Funds Hit the Bull’s-Eye for You?
By Mark FisselPosted on February 27th, 2020
More than half of 401(k) participants have assets invested in target-date funds.1 These “all-in-one” funds are often the default option in workplace plans, and their apparent […]
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