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Avert a Tax Surprise in Retirement: Get Ready With a Roth
Your taxes in retirement might not be lower, and you could be facing a looming tax bill because of RMDs. Consider preparing now with Roth conversions.
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A Challenging Retirement Plan Mission: Not Impossible
A reader makes a request that at first appears not achievable, but with some maneuvering of the retirement income plan building blocks, we find it can work.
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Financial Planning Careers Are Open for Business
Thanks in part to the Great Wealth Transfer, jobs in financial planning are expected to grow in the next decade.
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What to Do With Your 401(k) When You Leave Your Job
Instead of cashing out or leaving your 401(k) account behind, consider consolidating your savings in your new employer's plan. Here's how.
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Don’t Let Bad Luck Ruin Your Retirement Dreams
When you retire can have a big impact on whether your money will last in retirement, but planning can manage the impact of the markets’ bust cycles.
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Is a Roth Conversion for You? Seven Factors to Consider
The taxes you’re facing on your tax-deferred retirement savings don’t have to be so daunting. Check here to find out if you're a candidate for a Roth conversion.
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Three Steps Help Ensure Your Money Lasts in Retirement
With people living longer, retirement lasts longer, and that means we can’t afford to run out of money before we run out of life. What to do?
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Worker Protections Could Undergo a Change in 2024
Some state legislatures are considering adopting a 'just cause' requirement for when employees are let go. In almost all U.S. states now, employees are considered 'at will.'
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Seven Costs Landlords Underestimate When Setting Expectations
Many landlords might expect their real estate investment properties to rake in a return on investment of 8% to 10%, but often it’s actually 1% to 2%.
