January 2020 Monthly Recap
The SECURE Act Signed into Lawby Anne Zavaglia, CFP® President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the SECURE Act, into law December 20th. Included in the federal government’s recent spending, the SECURE Act is designed to help Americans increase and preserve their retirement savings. The provisions in …
Read moreThe SECURE Act Signed into Law
President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the SECURE Act, into law December 20. Included in the federal government’s recent spending bill, the Secure Act is designed to help Americans increase and preserve their retirement savings. The provisions in the SECURE Act bring a number of changes, …
Read moreKey Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2020
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts. Here are a few of the key adjustments for 2020. Employer retirement plans Employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans can defer up to $19,500 in compensation …
Read moreHindsight Is 2020: What Will You Do Differently This Year?
According to a recent survey, 76% of Americans reported having at least one financial regret. Over half of this group said it had to do with savings: 27% didn’t start saving for retirement soon enough, 19% didn’t contribute enough to an emergency fund, and 10% wish they had saved more for college.1 The saving conundrum …
Read moreSocially Responsible Investing: Aligning Your Money with Your Values
Sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing (also called socially responsible investing) has been around for a long time, but growing interest has moved it into the mainstream. U.S. SRI assets reached $12 trillion in 2018, 38% more than in 2016. SRI investments now account for about one-fourth of all professionally managed U.S. assets.1 Surveys suggest …
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