A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Handling divorce and everything that concerns the situation is never easy, so the tax implication will likely be the last thing on your mind. Divorce affects a person emotionally,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/07/2022
Saving for retirement takes effort and sacrifice, especially since most people will need to invest hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to provide enough income to supplement...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/30/2022
The federal-level collects taxes from Social Security income while the income level determines whether or not there is a need for a tax on the benefits. Those with the 401(k) or other...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/27/2022
Early withdrawal has a downside to your retirement account. Retirees can take up to 100,000 dollars from their account as of 2020 tax-free. However, the 100,000 dollars is placed per...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 09/27/2022
Not all debts are the same. Although most forms of lending carry risk, certain lending decisions are more likely to send you into a downward debt spiral. We call them debt traps.It's...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/11/2022
Vanguard's established exchange-traded funds and mutual funds have been a long mainstay in 401(k) plans, retirement plans, IRAs, and managed portfolios.But longevity isn't...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/18/2022
Suppose you intend to invest but are still confused about how and what to invest; fear not. The goal is to walk you through the top three investment ideas as beginners. Investment...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/09/2022
Retirement is always around the corner. No matter how far away we think it is, it soon sneaks upon us. You can never be too prepared for your retirement which is where your 401(K)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 04/26/2022