Thinking About Retiring Early? 8 Things to Consider First

Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC®, Senior Wealth Planner We’ve all asked ourselves whether it’s too early to retire (usually after a particularly challenging commute or dealing with a difficult client).  You may have even gone so far as to take a sneak peek at your account statements …

Planning for Your First Required Minimum Distribution in Retirement

Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP®, Director of Tax Planning Qualified retirement plans – such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s and IRAs – offer clear tax advantages. Traditional 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and IRAs offer a tax deferral on contributions and growth until distribution. Their Roth counterparts can provide an i …

SECURE 2.0 Act Aims to Increase Retirement Savings for Americans

By Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions   The SECURE 2.0 Act has passed, making it the largest retirement legislation since the original Secure Act hit in the late 2019.

Your Most Common Social Security Questions Answered

Chances are good we’ve all felt a bit like Rachel on “Friends” when she peruses her first paycheck in bewilderment and says, “Who’s FICA? And why’s he taking all my money?”

Claiming Your Social Security Benefits Early: When It May Not Pay to Wait

Ryan Yamada, CFP®, Senior Wealth Planner We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom when it comes to claiming Social Security: you should wait as long as you can before claiming benefits. Wait right up to age 70, if possible. After all, that’s when you would get the greatest monthly benefit.

How Much Do I Need to Retire? Planning for Your Unique Retirement Needs

By Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., CFP®, Director of Consumer Investment Research “How much do I need for retirement?” It’s a question I often hear, and one that seems straightforward enough to tackle. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t quite so simple.

Paying for Health Care in Retirement

By Ryan Yamada, Senior Wealth Planner    When putting away for retirement, we often dream about all the things we’ll be able to do with that money – traveling, going out to eat, maybe trying new hobbies. 

Don’t Blow Your Budget! Tips to Create Your Retirement Spending Plan

Ryan Yamada, CFP®, Senior Wealth Planner  It was late one afternoon when I received the call from a retired client.  

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.

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