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Retirement Savings Tax Planning -The Chess Match
Chess Match: Retirement Savers versus IRS As we play our chess match against the IRS, we have to adapt to the rules as they change.
In retirement income and tax planning the long-standing conventional wisdom has pounded the table to “defer, defer, defer” therefore most people contribute pretax to their retirement plans and let it grow as long as possible. While often the default contributing to 401k and 403b plans with pretax deferrals creates tax consequences that leaves savers at the whim of future tax rates and rules. We work to utilize the accounts available to us and leverage the tax benefits in our favor, but are you focused on a pawn while leaving your king exposed? Given the flood of new tax law and recent regulation changes, make sure your strategy still delivers a winning outcome.
Like an gambit in chess you must assess the potential outcomes of your current IRA, 401k or any qualified retirement savings. These are no longer your only option, investors have more choices than they know. The opportunity for ROTH contributions, Roth 401k or ROTH conversions create the strategies to shift board in your favor and capture checkmate
IRA experts Ed Slott shares his advice on how delaying retirement income no longer makes sense
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Fixed Income Report
With interest rates bottomed out, the threat of rising taxes and the spreads on corp bonds tightening it may be time to consider high yield municipal bonds.
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Disabled Adult Children and Social Security
For some families, dependent benefits for children with disabilities are an important factor in the Social Security claiming equation. Here’s what you need to know about if you are eligible or claiming your Social Security in 2021 or the future.
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2021 Investment Outlook
From BlackRock Investment Institute
2020 was by all accounts exceptional. But Rather than dwell on the events of last year, let us look ahead to what’s in store for 2021 Investment Markets! The current environment is full of change and transformational opportunity, while risk remains a lingering concern. Trending areas of opportunity include the exponential growth of ecommerce, increased social awareness or the renewed focus on sustainability. Like an old sports injury the nagging inflation is again a concern, added to a list of other investment risks like geopolitics and Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
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The Best of TED talks
Financial Planning Insights from TED Ideas Worth Sharing