SECURE Act Can Have Big Impact on your Estate Plan & Trusts
Authored by Logan Philipps, Esq. and Anne Zavaglia, CFP® When President Trump signed the SECURE Act at the end of 2019, it could easily have escaped your notice during the holiday season. While time will tell if this law aimed to encourage greater retirement savings achieves its aims, there’s no question it has a direct …
Read moreClosing Gaps in Your Insurance Coverage
Buying insurance is about sharing or shifting risk, but you may think you’re covered for specific losses when, in fact, you’re not. Here are some common coverage gaps to consider when reviewing your own insurance coverage. Life insurance In general, you want to have enough life insurance coverage (when coupled with savings and income) to …
Read moreThe SECURE Act Offers New Opportunities for Individuals and Businesses
The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) is major legislation that was passed by Congress as part of a larger spending bill and signed into law by the president in December. Here are a few provisions that may affect you. Unless otherwise noted, the new rules apply to tax or plan …
Read moreCharitable Giving for Retirees
Retirees age 70.5 and older must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) annually from their Traditional IRA accounts. The RMDs are counted as taxable income in the year distribution is taken. Combined with Social Security benefits and other income sources, RMDs often push many people into higher tax brackets. Retirees that find themselves in these brackets …
Read moreFIRE: Four Things You Need to Know About This Hot Retirement Movement
Many workers look forward to the day they can finally retire, and for some, an early retirement would be a dream come true. Others are turning this dream into a reality by retiring in their 30s or 40s. But how are they able to do it? A hot retirement trend called Financial Independence, Retire Early …
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