Retirement

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List John and Mary are nearing retirement and they have a lot of items on their bucket list. Longer life expectancies mean John and Mary may need to prepare for two or even three decades of retirement. How should they position their money?1 One approach is to segment your expenses into three buckets: Basic Living Expenses— Food, Rent, Utilities, etc. Discretionary Spending — Vacations, Dining Out, etc. Legacy Assets — for heirs [...]

By |2022-07-22T12:05:39-04:00July 22nd, 2022|Retirement|Comments Off on A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid

Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. No Strategy: Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. Without a strategy, you may have no goals, leaving you no way of knowing how you’ll get there—and if you’ve even arrived. Creating a strategy may increase your potential for success, both before and after retirement. Frequent Trading: Chasing “hot” investments often [...]

By |2022-06-20T10:59:36-04:00June 20th, 2022|Retirement|Comments Off on 8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid

IRA Deadlines

IRA Deadlines Are Approaching Here is what you need to know. April 15, 2022, is the deadline for making 2021 annual contributions to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and certain other retirement accounts. This extension from the traditional April 15 deadline follows an extension of the traditional tax deadlines.1 Some people may not realize when they can make their IRA contribution. You can make a yearly IRA contribution between January 1 of the current year and April 15 of the [...]

By |2022-02-18T15:37:04-05:00February 18th, 2022|IRA, Retirement, Roth IRA|Comments Off on IRA Deadlines

Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind

Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fate aside, it isn’t merely a matter of investment decisions that makes the difference. There are certain dos and don’ts – some less apparent than others – that tend to encourage retirement happiness and comfort. Retire financially literate. Some retirees don’t know how much they don’t know. They end their careers [...]

By |2022-01-21T16:12:02-05:00January 21st, 2022|Personal Finance, Retirement|Comments Off on Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind

End-of-the-Year Money Moves

End-of-the-Year Money Moves Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2021.    What has changed for you in 2021? For some, this year has been as complicated as learning a new dance. Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? That’s one step. Did you retire? There’s another step. If notable changes occurred in your personal or professional life, then you may want to review your finances before this year ends and 2022 [...]

By |2021-12-03T15:04:59-05:00December 3rd, 2021|Retirement, Savings and Investing|Comments Off on End-of-the-Year Money Moves
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