Making a plan for withdrawing money from retirement accounts is the piece of the saving-for-retirement puzzle that is often overlooked or treated as an afterthought. This is a mistake. Smart distribution strategies, which can be combined and modified over time, will...
Rob Yeend
The Case for Roth IRA as Best Beginner Retirement Account
The two most popular choices for retirement accounts are the 401(k) and the individual retirement account (IRA). Both types of retirement accounts have their advantages, but there are a few reasons why a Roth IRA might edge out a 401(k) in the race to retirement. Read...
Biden Administration Introduces Far-Reaching Tax Overhaul
President Biden campaigned with a message to “Build Back Better”, and he’s wasted no time in proposing wide-sweeping policy measures. The American Families Plan, the American Jobs Plan, and the Made in America Tax Plan present significant investments in numerous...
Which Should You Have: A Will or a Living Revocable Trust?
You’ve probably heard the terms “will” and “trust”, but do you understand the difference between them, and do you know which one would most benefit your family and assets? Deciding between establishing a will or a living revocable trust depends on your personal...
What’s Included in the American Rescue Plan Act?
Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11, 2021. The $1.9 trillion economic relief package is not the first federal legislative relief package aimed at addressing the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is the first major...
Tax Season 2021: These Tax Breaks for Individuals Were Extended Under a Recent Tax Law
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed a second Covid-19 relief bill called the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act). Included in the Act is the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, which includes several extensions relevant to individual...
Newly Retired? Don’t Overlook These Commonly Missed Tax Breaks
With retirement comes the challenge of stretching out your savings for the rest of your life, so it’s more important than ever to take advantage of every available tax break. Surprisingly, there are some tax breaks for seniors that are often missed simply because they...
