Americans simply aren’t saving enough for retirement. Retirement plans are one of the top benefits you can offer to your employees. And thanks to incentives for employers in the SECURE 2.0 ACT there has never been a better time to start a retirement plan, creating a positive impact on employees and help make saving for
April 2023 Brings RMD Deadline For Many
RMDs are usually made at year end, but folks who turned 72 years old in 2022 are now covered by a new rule that allows the first required minimum distribution to be delayed until April 1st of 2023. For all years following the first year, RMDs have to be made by December 31st. So if
Retirement Plan Limits Rise for 2023 and IRA Contributions Continue Thru April 18th
Have you heard the good news? The IRS announced late last year that individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. The catch-up contribution limit for aged 50 and over is increased to $7,500, up from $6,500. This means if you are 50 yrs or
Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face When Starting A Business
Women mean business, and the world needs more women in business. While women have long been under-represented in the business world, this trend is clearly changing. In fact, the number of female entrepreneurs in this country is increasing, and today, 37 percent of all U.S. businesses are female owned, according to the National Women’s Business
Inflation Has A Silver Lining For 401(k)s And Social Security
The IRS is boosting how much Americans can plow into their 401(k) plans due to a surge in inflation, and along with that extending a 9% cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2023, the highest percentage increase since 1981. The contribution limits for the popular tax-deferred retirement savings accounts will rise by $2,000 to
Four Questions for Your Financial Advisor About Recession & Rising Prices
It’s time to be realistic about inflation and recession and the fact that it just got harder to achieve your financial goals. The Fed raised the federal funds rate this year, taking the percentage to new highs. To compare, it was near zero at the end of last year. High prices are eating into people’s
Rebalancing Your Portfolio According To Your Age And Priorities
Portfolio rebalancing according to your age and goals is really all about asset allocation. At different stages in your life, your financial concerns shift and so you look for your investment strategy and portfolio to shift too – from growth to income – as you get older. During these uncertain economic times, with market volatility,
Do Bear Markets Present A Potential Opportunity For Portfolios
“Fall Back” – but don’t drop the ball! The S&P is down more than 22% since the beginning of the year, landing it definitively in bear market territory. Historically, bear markets in the U.S. occur, on average, every 4.5 to 5 years, and while they are terrifying, they don’t last forever. In fact, the market
Tax Tips When Considering a Move to Canada
Almost 900,000 Americans currently reside in Canada. Americans moving out of the U.S. to countries like Canada are still required to file U.S. tax returns in addition to various other disclosures, forms and treaty elections each year. Whether it’s Canadians returning to Canada after residing in the U.S. for a number of years, or simply
Costly Social Security Mistakes Most Folks Make
The age when you first start getting Social Security payments is one of the most important decisions you’ll make that affects the size of your checks. Social Security offers a guaranteed income throughout retirement, yet many Americans are uncertain about how to incorporate it into a retirement income plan. Most folks don’t know at what
