Five Reasons Your IRA is Deflating, and What to Do About It
By Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research Stocks, bonds and mutual funds have had a rocky start to the year. The S&P 500, a broad measure of the United States stock market, was down 4.6% over the first quarter. Mutual funds holding stocks and bonds have also lost value. …
Taxation in Retirement
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions, Jamie Hopkins, as he covers taxation in retirement.
What You Need to Do 10, 5 and 1 Year Before Retirement
by Jamie P. Hopkins, ESQ., CFP®, LLM, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP® Regardless of how far off you are from retirement, there’s one main goal your planning should be working toward: saving enough so that you don’t outlive your money.
What is the SECURE Act 2.0? Key Takeaways from the Latest in Retirement Legislation
By Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions The next wave of retirement planning reform is headed for shore.
Most Changes to Personal Taxes, Retirement Plans Dropped from Build Back Better Act
By Jamie Hopkins In September, I covered the proposed tax plan released by Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee, which would help pay for the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act through changes to corporate, personal and other taxes, as well as retirement plans.
Mapping Your Senior Health Care Plan
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions, Jamie Hopkins, and Planner, Ryan Yamada, to learn more about mapping your senior health care plan.
Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) Worksheet
IRMAA, or the income-related monthly adjustment amount, is an extra amount you have to (or will have to) pay on top of your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums based on your income. Now that you know what IRMAA is, it’s never too early to start thinking about when you’ll eventually have to …
When Should You Collect Social Security
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions, Jamie Hopkins, to learn more about when is the right time to collect social security.
Thinking of Social Security as Our Biggest Asset
You might have more money stashed away in the Social Security trust fund than anywhere else. In fact, what you put into Social Security very well might be your biggest asset and future source of retirement income.
The Right Time for a Roth Conversion
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions, Jamie Hopkins, and Planner, Ryan Yamada, to learn more about when is the right time for a roth conversion.
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7 Important Retirement Savings Topics for 2023
See the topics that are important to keep in mind as you navigate the various individual and employer-sponsored plans that may be available to you.