If you’ve been a good saver for most of your life, you might find yourself in a position at retirement where you want to try to live off the interest the money can make you rather than tapping into your nest egg. It’s a great idea and would go a long way toward [...]
What is an RMD? You've probably heard the acronym but how much do you know about required minimum distributions? There tends to be a lot of confusion surrounding RMDs, so today we will go over everything you should know. The Required minimum distribution is the mandatory amount that everybody must take from their qualified [...]
How do you feel about free money? Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Maybe not. Most people don’t understand that free money isn’t actually free and that someone else’s money is just being spent. Let’s explore what we know about “free” money, income taxes, and some recent changes the government is implementing Here is some [...]
Finding yourself between jobs can be frustrating—whether you were fired, laid off, or just had to step away of your own choosing. But it can also present some opportunities. Let’s discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that you need to consider if you’re between jobs. Here is some of what you’ll learn [...]
Maybe you’re close to retirement and think you don’t have nearly enough money saved. But let’s talk about some reasons that the news might not be as bad as you think.
Vanguard’s “How America Saves 2020” report is packed with lots of intriguing stats and findings about Americans and how they save for retirement in the crazy year that is 2020 (most of the recent data is technically from 2019 although some figures are current through the Spring of 2020). Let’s look at some of the top takeaways from the study and how you might compare to the “normal” savings behaviors of Americans.
