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9 New Tax Projections for Retirement Planning in 2025

17th Sep, 2024

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9 New Tax Projections for Retirement Planning in 2025

From: www.thinkadvisor.com

Every year, many numbers in the Internal Revenue Code are adjusted for inflation, ranging from the amount of the standard deduction to key limits for annual contributions to tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

Generally, the IRS sets its formal adjustments in mid-October, but there is now enough inflation data available to make relatively reliable projections for 2025 possible — and that is exactly…

50 Years Later, Was Erisa Worth It?

17th Sep, 2024

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50 Years Later, Was Erisa Worth It?

From: www.morningstar.com

Our analysis reveals how the landmark law has affected workers’ retirement income.

In 1974, Congress transformed the American retirement system.

By a unanimous vote in the Senate and a margin of 407-2 in the House, it passed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

The goal was to protect workers who had lost their pension, like those of the bankrupted Studebaker-Packard corporation. It was intended to…

The Downside of Falling Interest Rates

17th Sep, 2024

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The Downside of Falling Interest Rates

From: www.nytimes.com

With the Federal Reserve expected to cut short-term interest rates later this month, investors face some tricky choices.

While falling rates are usually viewed as a boon for the stock market, that’s not the case for all parts of the investment universe. In fact, for money you may need soon, where safety is a major priority, falling interest rates aren’t great news at all.

Whenever…

Why Should You Consider a Roth IRA Conversion?

13th Sep, 2024

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Why Should You Consider a Roth IRA Conversion?

From: www.schwab.com

A Roth IRA conversion involves moving assets from other retirement plans into your Roth IRA. Learn how to convert a Roth IRA and whether it’s right for you.

Does it ever make sense to pay taxes on retirement savings sooner rather than later? When it comes to a Roth individual retirement account (IRA), the answer could be yes. A Roth IRA is…

The Fiduciary Advisor Network Welcomes David Morgan as Its Newest Member

30th Jul, 2024

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The Fiduciary Advisor Network Welcomes David Morgan as Its Newest Member

From: www.einpresswire.com

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

The Fiduciary Advisor Network proudly announces the addition of a distinguished new advisor, David Morgan, of The R.E.A.P. Companies. This partnership not only strengthens the network’s capacity of esteemed advisors, but also promises significant benefits for the Jacksonville community.

S&P 500 Returns Over The Last 40 Years

29th Jul, 2024

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S&P 500 Returns Over The Last 40 Years

From: linkedin.com

11.6% per year over the past 40 years — you’re free to have your own feelings about investing in the stock market, but you can’t have your own facts.

This 40 year period has included recessions, wars, Y2K, 9/11, the tech bubble, the real estate meltdown, political turmoil, etc.

When you stay scared and keep your money uninvested, you miss out on a…

The Meaning of Stewardship

18th Jul, 2024

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By David H. Morgan

From talk given at Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church

We are living in turbulent times. Al around us in the past year we have witnessed a myriad of storms:

1. Natural Ones: such as many hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires, and other sorts of weather extremes. Just this morning, and many times recently, there remain more and more articles about rising seas nationally, continued turbulence in the oceans and the Gulf of Mexico, and local…

How Behavioral Factors Shape Retirement Wealth

18th Jul, 2024

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How Behavioral Factors Shape Retirement Wealth

From: wharton.upenn.edu

Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell states the stark truth about saving: “Let’s be honest, saving is no fun. People don’t get ‘utils’ (or utility) out of saving. They get utils out of spending. Therefore we must devise new ways to make saving more enjoyable.”

Retirees can get those utils if their savings, including pensions or annuities, are sufficient to finance their lifestyle…