Topic: Retirement Planning

The pages and articles you find here pertain to planning a successful retirement.

A bear market represented by a bear overlayed with red numbers.
Retiring in Bear Market

School of Saving and Investing

Successfully navigating a bear market can be difficult for all investors, especially those preparing to enter retirement.

A road sign that says expect delays which relates to the current state of the now opened Social Security offices.
Social Security Offices Are Open, But Expect Delays

School of Social Security & Medicare

Social Security field offices have reopened to the public, but many have reported delays with service and application processing.

A group of employees at a business are sitting in front of a blackboard with retirement plan information.
What Type of Business Retirement Plan to Offer

School of Employer Plans

Choose a business retirement plan that maximizes savings potential and minimizes time and money spent maintaining the plan.

A file folder with the label ‘401k’.
Max Contribution Limit for 401k Increased for 2022

School of Employer Plans

Contribution limits for 401(k)s and other employer sponsored retirement plans will increase in 2022.

A shopping cart overflowing with coins indicating rising cost due to inflation.
What is Inflation?

School of Financial Wellness

Inflation is an important concern for any retirement plan because it can erode purchasing power and impact investment returns.

A medical professional holding a stethoscope. The circular end of the scope makes the 0 in the number 2022 meant to represent Medicare updates for 2022
2022 Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Coinsurance Announced

School of Social Security & Medicare

CMS recently announced that Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance will increase in 2022.

The word pro rata as it appears in the dictionary implying the article is focused on the pro rata rule for retirement contributions.
Backdoor Roth Contributions and the Pro Rata Rule

School of Saving and Investing

The backdoor method allows high earners to contribute to a Roth IRA, but the Pro Rata rule can present a challenge.

A chart showing high taxes meant to indicate the article is about the 10 worst states for taxes.
The 10 Worst States for Taxes

School of Financial Wellness

State taxes provide important services but can be a burden for those citizens paying them. Find out which states have the lowest taxes.

The word tax written on wooden blocks meant to represent state taxes.
The 10 Best States for Taxes

School of Financial Wellness

State taxes provide important services but can be a burden for those paying them. Find out which states have the lowest taxes.