The Internal Revenue Service has released new limits for the coming year for retirement accounts. Due to high inflation we are seeing some of the highest increases ever to allow you to contribute to your 401(k), IRA, Roth IRA and other retirement accounts. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) IRA contribution limits
A Roth conversion is a process in which an individual converts funds from a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k) plan into a Roth IRA. This type of conversion can be a powerful tool for retirement savings, as it allows individuals to pay taxes on their contributions up front
Roth vs Pre-Tax Savings Funding a Roth vs Pre-Tax investment vehicle is always a hot topic when trying to decide the type of retirement savings that’s best for you. There are multiple factors that come into play; and unfortunately, some of those factors we won’t know until retirement, such
The AIF® Designation signifies specialized knowledge of fiduciary responsibility and the ability to implement policies and procedures that meet a defined standard of care. The designation is the culmination of a rigorous training program, which includes a comprehensive, closed-book final examination under the supervision of a proctor, and agreement to
Smart investors know that trying to time the market is often a losing game. Instead, you plan ahead and invest in such a way as to minimize risk and maximize your returns. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started, dollar-cost averaging could be beneficial. What is dollar-cost averaging?
The White House forgave up to $10,000 to student loan borrowers recently as part of a larger debt forgiveness program. There are still quite a few questions to be answered, but here are some key points to know. Pell vs. non-Pell:Â Loan forgiveness of up to $10,000 is available to non-Pell
These have been 2022’s monthly returns in the S&P 500: January -5.2% February -3.0% March +3.7% April -8.7% May +0.2% June -8.3% July +9.2% There have been three months this year when the market fell by -5% or more, that didn’t happen once in 2021 and we saw it twice in 2020. There were zero -5%
DOWNLOAD THE PDF “Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections than has been lost in corrections themselves.” –Peter Lynch Legendary manager of the Fidelity Magellan Fund Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with love and laughter. As we close out 2021, I am
DOWNLOAD THE PDF The year 2021 was an interesting one across the globe. Some markets started up and ended up down, some markets started slow and took off towards the end of the year. Over the past year, most equity markets are were up. US market was up 25.66%, International
DOWNLOAD THE PDF Each quarter we put together a PowerPoint detailing how different markets performed over the last quarter. You will notice that in Quarter 4 of 2021 most markets were up. The US Market was up9.28% while the International Developed Market was up 3.14% and the Emerging Market was