Retirement

Inflation is bringing some good news to retirement savers. At least for those looking to maximize their contributions to retirement accounts like a 401(k), traditional IRA, or 403(b). For those looking to pay fewer taxes in 2023, the increase in the maximum retirement contributions for 2023 will allow you to shelter more of your income

A recent Senate committee report elevated concerns about deceptive marketing tactics in Medicare Advantage plans. While the number of beneficiaries more than doubled in the last 15 years, the amount of marketing complaints also doubled—in just one year. Medicare Advantage members don’t need Congress to tell them about these problems. They have their own experiences

On November 3, the internet was abuzz about a Senate Committee report, “Deceptive Marketing Practices Flourish in Medicare Advantage.” The number of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries has more than doubled in the last 15 years. And, according to the report, the complaints about marketing also doubled—in just one year. I don’t need a Senate report to

It’s just sitting there, growing slowly over the years, beckoning you. Do you have the discipline to shun this siren? Or has life thrown you a curve ball and left you no choice? “Taking a loan out of your 401(k) plan usually shouldn’t be viewed as the first option for financing; however, for some people,

The richest Americans are accumulating more wealth than at any time in history and are expected to pass trillions of dollars onto younger heirs, says Vincent Lumia, head of field management at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. MS . “The pie is going to get bigger and the amount of money that is changing hands is

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. One provision that raised revenue (taxes) is a 15% Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) on corporations with average book income of $1 billion or more over the last three years. As an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), corporations subject to the tax will

I find it remarkable that Social Security is not the front and center issue in the midterm elections. Key Republicans say they will cut Social Security and Medicare if their party gains power. Some Republicans are considering raising the full retirement age to age 70. Limiting Social Security when retirement income security is so fragile

As a small business owner, you may find yourself in an extremely unique situation to maximize Roth savings. This is especially true if you are an owner only business. Retirement plans fully covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act have additional complexities that a third-party administrator (TPA) can help you manage. The table below

The White House says the United States is not currently in a recession. Low unemployment numbers like those in Friday’s jobs report show a strong economy — 261,000 positions were added in October, tens of thousands more than expected. Expectations were high after Tuesday’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data showed demand for

In response to the recent burst of inflation, the IRS is raising contribution limits for the full range of retirement savings accounts. That’s great news. If you make a lot of money. But it won’t make the slightest difference to the vast majority of working-age Americans, who contribute far less than the existing limits, or

Retirees are more vibrant today than they have been at any other time. They’re more active in their communities. They travel more than ever (at least, those that want to travel). They are even starting businesses at a faster rate today than in previous eras. One of the more significant challenges of starting a new

Key Takeaways As expected, the Fed raised interest rates again by 0.75 percentage points Chairman Jerome Powell stated that they may slow the pace at which they’re hiking rates, but may end up sending them higher than previously expected. It’s a confusing time for investors, as the Fed tries to thread the needle to bring

Last month, the United Kingdom saw the near-collapse of 90% of its pensions holding £1.5 trillion in assets. Now comes news that the German pension system will collapse without reform. Suddenly, the world is awakening to the fact that pensions globally are struggling. The myriad reasons pensions fail are poorly understood—in part because failures are

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Economists increasingly fear the Fed is now pushing the U.S.—and world–into a deeper than needed recession, risking millions of jobs and market stability. During Volcker’s reign, unemployment stayed above 10% for nine straight months and the mortgage rate hit nearly 17%. Some months after Jerome Powell

Key takeaways A recession is a period of a sustained downturn in economic activity. The old rule of thumb used to be two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, but it’s now down to the National Bureau of Economic Research to call the start of a recession. Recessions can happen for a wide range of

Taxes can take a big bite out of your retirement income. The more retirement income you have, the more you will be taxed. This results in more of you hard earned money being used to pay taxes. Keep reading as I share how various types of retirement income are taxed. The good news is that

It is Medicare open-enrollment season. And retirees are confronting the usual confusion about what to do. Perhaps the biggest question: Should I enroll in a Medicare Advantage managed care plan or in traditional, fee-for-service Medicare? Like almost everything in the world of insurance, the answer is: It depends. In 2022, almost half of all Medicare

November is National Entrepreneur Month. With studies showing 30% of new businesses are started by people above the age of 50, you might be wondering how they do it. One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face, after coming up with their idea, involves financing that new business. If you’ve been working for some time, you’ve

Remember the westerns you watched on TV growing up – Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Rifleman? There was always a Wanted poster on a bulletin board in the lawman’s office. It’s only fitting that there should be a Most Wanted list for Medicare Open Enrollment Mistakes. From October 15 through December 7, Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity

Surprise: Failed RMDs Can Affect Beneficiaries of Any Age One of the stiffest tax penalties for an individual taxpayer is a whopping 50% — an excise tax that attaches to failed or insufficient required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts such as tax-deferred IRAs (individual retirement accounts). Normally, RMDs are a problem for “the elderly”